
MS 




AN HISTORICAL SOUVENIR 

of the 

United States CruisefvCleveland" 


COMMEMORATING THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF HER RECOMMISSIONING 

February 8, 1917 — February 8, 1919 


She did her little bit. 

And is a proud little boat. 
Was always ever ready. 

In getting the Kaiser's goat. 
When it came to steaming. 

She was never in the rear. 
For the many ships she convoyed 
Arrived safely "'Over There.” 


Within 
Which Period 
We Licked 
the Hun” 


THE "CLEVELAND” 

HER OFFICERS, HER CREW AND HER JAUNTS 
By "JOSH” ALDERMAN 


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In Her War Colored Clothes 



All Dressed Up 


The CLEVELAND 


HE CLEVELAND is a sheathed protected cruiser and 
is one of the six of the Denver class. She was contracted 
for by the Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine, on December 
4, 1899, to be finished in thirty months. Her keel was 
laid on June 1, 1900, and she was launched on September 
28, 1901. On November 2, 1903, she was placed in 
commission. She has a displacement of 3,200 tons, a length of 308' 10" 
and a breadth of 44'. Speed, 16.45 knots. She has two triple expan¬ 
sion, four-cylinder engines, of the vertical inverted type, which developed 
4,685 I. H. P. on her preliminary trial trip. Steam is supplied by six 
water tube boilers of the Babcock and Wilcox Alert type. Her mean 
draft is about 15' 9". The coal capacity varies from 720 to 737 tons, 
depending upon the density of the coal, and her steaming radius is about 
6,000 miles at her economical speed. The Cleveland has a main battery 
of 8 5-inch Rapid Fire Guns, 50-calibre, and a secondary battery of 6 
6-pounders, 45-calibre. Her total cost of building, including hull, equip¬ 


ment, ordnance and machinery, was about $1,041,650. She has a peace 
complement of 11 officers and 286 men, and a war complement of 21 
officers and 340 men. She is an ideal ship for cruising in the tropics, 
both on account of her coal consumption, light draft and quarters for 
officers and men. She is equipped with two ice machines, a cold storage 
and a scuttle-butt with cooling coils. Her top deck is flushed fore and 
aft, and her lower decks are divided into large compartments. There is 
a blower ventilating system for cooling the living quarters below decks 
and also the magazines and storerooms. After being placed in commis¬ 
sion, the Cleveland made several short cruises, and in July, 1906, she left 
the United States on a Midshipmen’s practice cruise, cruising as far as 
Madeira and stopping at the Azores. On September 18, 1906, she 
proceeded to Cuban waters where she remained until about February, 
1907; this was during the Cuban Pacification. She was present for a 
short while in Hampton Roads during the Jamestown Exposition. In 
May, 1907, she left Staten Island, New r York, in company wdth the 



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U * S ' Denver, on a cruise to the Asiatic Station. On this cruise she 
stopped at Gibraltar, steamed through the Mediterranean Sea, stopping 
at Port Said, thence through the Suez Canal to Suez; from Suez to Aden, 
then across the Indian Ocean, using try-sails and stay-sails in addition to 
her engines, to Colombo, Ceylon, and from there to Singapore, China, 
thence to Manila, arriving there on August i, 1907, and joining the 
Asiatic Squadron consisting of the Rainbow, Chattanooga, Denver, Gal¬ 
veston and the Cleveland. The Cleveland remained on the Asiatic 
Station, making mane cruises to Japanese and Chinese waters and up the 
China ri\ers, and to Borneo, until May, 1910, when she left for the 
L nited States, stopping at Honolulu en route, and arriving at Mare 
Island in August, 1910, at which place she was placed out of commission. 
On April 8, 1912, she was recommissioned, with a reduced complement, 
and was assigned to duty as the Receiving Ship at Mare Island. On 
April 8 , 19 a ^ which time the L mted States w r as having serious trouble 
with the ruling element of Mexico, she was placed in full commission 
and on April 25, 1914, left Mare Island to join the United States Pacific 
Fleet then on duty off the West Coast of Mexico. After having done her 
share of the duty off that coast she was ordered back to the United States 
and on Sepember 11, 1916, she was placed in ordinary at the Navy 
^ ard, Mare Usland, for overhaul. The Cleveland was recommissioned 
on February 8, 1917, ar H lHt Mare Island on February 28, 1917, stop¬ 
ping at San Francisco, thence to San Diego and from there to Acapulco, 
Mexico. She then proceeded to the Central American coast and was on 
duty there w T hen orders w T ere received to proceed to Hampton Roads and 
join the United States Atlantic Fleet. She steamed through the Panama 
Canal and arrived at Hampton Roads on March 31, 1917, at w r hich place 
she was on April 6, 1917, when the United States declared war against 
Germany. During the first three months of the war she did patrol duty 
off the east coast of the United States and in the early part of July, 1917, 
she joined the Cruiser Force at New York and was assigned to Convoy 
Duty—convoying merchant ships across the Atlantic, and she continued 
this duty until the Hun hollered quits. On December 5, 1918, the 


Cleveland, in company with the Tacoma and Denver, left New ^ ork, 
having been assigned to Division One, Fhuted States I acific Fleet, and 
proceeded to South American waters to join the Flagship of the Com- 
mander-in-Chief, the U. S. S. Pittsburgh , which ship has been stationed 
in these waters since the early beginning of the war. Stops were made 
at St. Thomas, V. I., Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, thence to Maldonado, 
Uruguay, w'here she arrived on January 12, 1919? an( J reported to the 
Commander-in-Chief, Admiral William B. Caperton, U. S. Navy. 1 o- 
gether with the other ships of the fleet she visited Montevideo, Uruguay, 
Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, and Santos, Brazil, where she arrived in 
February and at w r hich place she was safely at anchor when she completed 
the Second Anniversary of her recommissioning. During these two years 
she has covered herself with glory and not being satisfied with the part 
that she took in the war against Germany, at the last moment, just as she 
was about to anchor in the harbor of Santos, Brazil, on February 1, 1919, 
she received orders to go to the assistance of the Brazilian Steamer 
Therizina —then in danger between Santos and the Alcatrazes Islands, 
and the good little ship that she is just turned right around and proceeded 
on her errand to lend a helping hand. The Therizina was sighted that 
afternoon lying on the rocks off the Alcatrazes Islands, but the weather, 
heavy rain squalls and rough sea prevented the Cleveland from getting 
sufficiently close that day to be of any assistance; however, she remained 
in the vicinity of the islands, searching for any survivors, until the follow¬ 
ing day, when it was learned that the crew of the Therizina had previously 
landed and that all were safe. I he Cleveland then returned to Santos, 
anchoring late in the afternoon of February 2, 1919. The people of 
Santos and vicinity were greatly impressed with the part that the good 
old ship had taken in connection with the Therizina and presented a 
statue of bronze to commemorate the occasion, a photograph of which 
is shown on page 47 of this booklet—and thus her preceeding two years 
of active duty, during which time she had done her share and played her 
part in the Great Worlds War, came to a glorious end—and she was 
still game and ready to go wherever duty called. 



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The Captain, Officers and Crete 


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The Cleveland’s War Captains 




Captain Hyland 


Captain Hines 


Our Captains 


Captain Miller 



Captain John F. Hines, U. S. N., 

February 8, 1917, to September 4, 1917. 

Captain Kenneth M. Bennett, U. S. N., 

September 4, 1917, to October 6, 1917. 

Note: It is regretted that it was impossible to obtain 


Captain Cyrus R. Miller, U. S. N., 

November 21, 1917, to September 6, 1918. 

Captain John J. Hyland, U. S. N., 

September 6, 1918, to the present. 

photograph of Captain Bennett. 


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Officers of the Cleveland 


Captain John J. Hyland, U. S. N. 

Lieutenant-Commander Franz B. Melendy, U. S. N. . . . 

Lieutenant William D. Sullivan, U. S. N. 

Lieutenant John E. Reinburg, Jr., U. S. N. 

Lieutenant Sidney W. Kirtland, U. S. N. 

Lieutenant Earl E. Stone, U. S. N. 

Lieutenant (jg) (T) Thomas W. Allen (RF), U. S. N 

Second Lieutenant George W. McKean, U. S. C. G. 

Ensign James S. Albany, U. S. N. R. F. 

Ensign August C. Gies, Jr., U. S. N. R. F. 

Ensign Horace K. Horner, U. S. N. R. F. 

Ensign (T) Glen R. Bedenkapp (RF), U. S. N. 

Ensign (T) Frank G. Minor (RF), U. S. N. 

Ensign Raymond S. Lawson, U. S. N. R. F. 

Lieutenant William J. Corcoran, M. C., U. S. N. 

Lieutenant Kenneth C. Root, P. C., U. S. N. 

Pay Clerk William B. Hanley, U. S. N. 


Commanding. 

Executive Officer. 

Engineer Officer. 

.Navigator. 

Second Division. 

Asst, to the Engineer Officer. 
Third Division. 

First Division. 

Third Division. 

First Division. 

First Division. 
Communication Officer. 
Second Division. 

Second Division. 

Medical Officer. 

Supply Officer. 

Asst, to Supply Officer. 


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Roster of Officers Who Formerly Served on Board 

{Rank shown is that held on date of detachment ) 


Captain John F. Hines, U. S. N. 

Captain Kenneth M. Bennett, U. S. N. 

Captain Cyrus R. Miller, U. S. N. 

Lieut.-Comdr. Carl C. Krakow, U. S. N. 

P. A. Paymaster William H. Wilterdink, U. S. N. 

P. A. Paymaster Arthur H. Mayo, U. S. N. 

Lieutenant William E. Baughman, U. S. N. 

Lieutenant Thomas L. Sprague, U. S. N. 

Lieutenant Donald A. Green, U. S. N. 

Lieutenant William W. Schott, U. S. N. 

Lieutenant Morris S. Bender, M. C., U. S. N. 
Lieutenant Harry S. Harding, M. C., U. S. N. 
Lieutenant (jg) Van L. Kirkman, U. S. N. 

Lieutenant (jg) William J. McDonald, U. S. X. R. F. 
Lieutenant (jg) William F. Roehl, U. S. N. 

Assistant Paymaster Wilson S. Hullfish, U. S. X. 
Assistant Surgeon Grover C. Wilson, U. S. X. 

Ensign William A. Corn, U. S. X. 

Ensign Frank P. Thomas, U. S. X. 

Ensign John A. Sternberg, U. S. X T . 

Ensign Samuel G. Lamb, U. S. X T . 


Ensign Harold M. Martin, U. S. X. 

Ensign (T) John S. Brayton (RF), U. S. X. 
Ensign (T) John O. Burgwin (RF), U. S. X. 
Ensign (T) Horace Butler (RF), U. S. X. 
Ensign (T) Douglas S. Moore (RF), U. S. X. 
Ensign (T) Conrad Chapman (RF), U. S. X. 
Ensign Samuel S. Fried, U. S. X. R. F. 

Ensign Samuel E. Howes, U. S. X. R. F. 

Ensign Robert B. Schaal, U. S. X. R. F. 

Ensign Worthington J. Stultz, U. S. X. R. F. 
Ensign (T) Orlin W. Blackett (RF), U. S. X. 
Ensign J. V. Lizars, U. S. X. R. F. 

Ensign Thomas S. Woods, Jr., U. S. X. R. F. 
Ensign Leon S. Crocker, U. S. X. R. F. 

Machinist Simeon L. Owen, U. S. X. 

Pay Clerk R. E. Ames, U. S. X., Retired. 

Gunner (T) Perle M. Lund, U. S. X. 

Boatswain (T) William T. Smart, U. S. X. 
Boatswain (T) Arthur Grove, U. S. X. 

Gunner (T) Claude W. Taylor, U. S. N. 
Machinist (T) Albert O. Mang, U. S. X. 


Note.- Captain John W. Oman, U. S. X., flew his flag on board the 
Cleveland as Commander Squadron Five, Patrol Force, from April 9, 
1 9 1 7 > to July l 3 > I 9 I 7- Lieutenant Kirkwood H. Donavin, U. S. X., 
was his Aide during this period. 




Chief Petty Officers 


Ast, A., C. M. M. 

Ashland, A. E., C. B. M. 
Archer, R. W., C. M. M. 
Alderman, H. B., C. Y. 
Bowen, J., C. G. M. 

Bryan, G. A., C. Q. M. (G) 
Carlson, G. E., C. C. M. 
Holm, C. M., C. Y. 

Jones, H., C. E. (G) 
Kullander, N. M., C. C. S. 


Meridew, B. T., C. B. M. 
Mora, F. J., C. M. M. 
Parker, E. C., C. Q. M. (G) 
Peck, S. W., C. E. (R) 
Purdy, W. K., C. M. M. 
Quier, W. L., C. B. M. 
Stillwell, R., C. W. T. 
Stevens, J. W., C. P. M. 
Weber, J. H. F., C. W. T. 
Wiese, A. E., C. Y. 




The “Merry” First 


Second Lieutenant George W. McKean, U. S. C. G 

Ensign August C. Gies, Jr., U. S. N. R. F. 

Ensign Horace K. Horner, U. S. N. R. F. 


Decker, T. W.; B. M. iC. 
Fitzgerald, H. F.; B. M. 2C. 

Blanchfield, J. W. 

Browning, G. F. 

Bruce, J. E. 

Castleberry, S. F. 

Coleman, L. J. 

Duncan, R. C. 

Evans, T. A. 

Farrell, J. J. 

Fields, S. E. 

Finley, J. J. 


Winslow, B.; B. M. iC. 
Denis, I.; Cox. 

Green, G. A. 

Gehret, E. M. 

Gleaton, J. H. 

Head, J. L. 

Hamrick, C. L. 
Leisengang, F. W. 
Alartin, F. P. 

Mizalko, J. 

Martin, W. M. 


Division Officer. 

Junior Division Officer. 

Junior Division Officer. 

O’Day, J. F.; S. M. M. 
Keyser, E. F.; Cox. 

Oleck, M. J. 

O’Leary, A. J. 

Reaney, W. E. 

Rouse, O. O 1 . 

Smith, A. C. 
Schweitzer, C. L. 
Spurgeon, H. C. 

Toy, P. A. 

Terry, J. A. 

Warren, J. 


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The “Happy” Second 


Lieutenant Sidney W. Kirtland, U. S. N.. . . 
Ensign (T) Frank G. Minor (RF), U. S. N 
Ensign Raymond S. Lawson, IJ. S. N. R. F.. 


Quier, W. L.; C. B. M. 
Johnson, S. E.; B. M. 2C. 
Schultz, T. G.; Cox. 
Nelson, O.; Cox. 


Wells, W. R.; B. M. iC 
Johnson, J. L.; Cox. 
Reinhart, N., Jr.; Cox. 
Brady, H.; Cox. 


Buckhalt, J. T. 
Brace, H. C. 
Beck, H. M. 
Bell, H. O. 
Bush, C. 

Bellei, G. J. 
Baker, H. M. 
Berry, E. E. 
Bozicervich, J. 
Dolan, F. E. 
DeLong, F. V. 


Dunbar, J. P. 
Dobbs, H. 
Fox, B. 

Flodin, R. C. 
Garbus, G. M. 
Graham, B. L. 
Hess, J. C. 
Kies, H. L. 
Kearns, J. P. 
Lawson, C. E. 


Landry, G. D. 
Marion, W. V. 
Maher, R. H. 
McCloy, J. M. 
McCann, B. 
Oswald, F. M. 
Poland, H. M. 
Phillips, W. K. 
Radcliffe, H. D. 
Rubin, J. A. 


. . Division Officer. 

. .Junior Division Officer. 

. .Junior Division Officer. 

Muncey, C. F.; B. M. 2C. 
Szymanski, L. A.; Cox. 
Bills, C.; B. M. 2C. 

Jones, M. T.; Cox. 

Ruzika, J. A. 
Simmons, F. A. 
Sharp, O. 

Swift, C. M. 
Sievertsen, H. B. 
Shelvin, H. D. 
Skelton, W. 
Sleeper, R. M. 
Sendatch, W. F. 
Tarver, H. M. 


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The “Smiling” Third 


Lieutenant (jg) (T) Thomas W. Allen (RF), U. S. N. Division Officer. 

Ensign James S. Albany, U. S. N. R. F. Junior Division Officer. 


Black, R. E.; B. M. iC. 
Dempsey, F. P.; Cox. 

Anderson, W. A. 
Bowen, W. F. 
Bacho, A. 
Carpenter, O. S. 
Dougherty, R. P. 
Davis, J. N. 
Duryea, G. B. 
Esterman, L. H. 
Evans, O. T. 
Gilchrist, W. J. 
Flaskins, H. 
Horton, H. 
Hemrich, F. C. 


Myrick, W. H.; Cox. 
Skomski, V. P.; Cox. 

Kennedy, S. M. 
Koch, F. W. 
Libor, P. P. 
Morris, L. R. 
Murray, J. F. 
Morgan, F. 
Mildaus, W. 
McWilliams, P. 
Oelkers, H. J. 
Poovey, H. M. 
Whitby, D. L. 
Weber, E. J. 


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The Black Gang 

Lieutenant William D. Sullivan, U. S. N. Senior Engineer Officer. 

Lieutenant Earl E. Stone, U. S. N. Assistant to the Engineer Officer. 

Ensign (T) Frank H. Baxter (RF), U. S. N. Assistant to the Engineer Officer. 

Ast. A.; C. M. M. Purdy, W. K.; C. M. M. Archer, R. W.; C. M. M. 

Weber, J. H. F.; C. W. T. Stillwell, R.; C. W. T. Mora, F.; C. M. M. 

Jones, LI.; C. E. (G). 

FIRST SECTION SECOND SECTION 

Benson, F. A.; M. M. iC. Flanagan, J. G.; M. M. 2C. Piske, A. H.; M. M. iC. Bergman, V. J.; W. T. 

Hansen, H. N. T.; M. M. iC. Mackey, R. J.; Eng. 2C. Larson, W. W.; B. Smth. Lauer, J. W.; M. M. 2C. 

Taffer, H. E.; Eng. iC. Adrian, L. D.; Eng. 2C. Newberg, F. L.; M. M. iC. Vogt, E. J.; Eng. 2C. 

Anderson, C. N.; Eng. 2C. 

Rolling, J. G. Pelzer, R. C. Provost, A. E. Frickie, J. H. 

Coppic, J. M. Biggs, O. T. George, C. L. Squires, W. J. 

Holly, J. D. Swanson, C. Swanson, S. Clark, R. E. 

Robinson, J. L. Pavilick, E. G. Graham, H. Kane; J. P. Glynn, T. 

Courtney, R. E. Sowell, R. Hays; G. G. Murphy, C. F. 













Black Gang (Continued\ 


THIRD SECTION 


FOURTH SECTION 


Otten, W. J. ;M. M. iC. 
Miller, J. L.; M. M. iC. 
Mateer, H. T.; M. M. iC 
Hale, L. E.; BMkr. 

Snyder, C. A. 
Clary, J. W. 

Klatt, J. W. 
Flaherty, F. E. 
State, G. G. 


Schoepper, C.; CSmth. 
Warfield, B. T.; Eng. 2C. 
Penewell, J. M.; Eng. 2 1 
Andrew, J.; W. T. 

Dubbers, H. A. 
Benny, B. O. 
Ziginski, W. 
Bollenbach, R. P. 
Chapman, H. G. 


Maronde, F. R.; M. M. iC. 
Samilton, M. E.; W. T. 
Jones, N.; Eng. iC. 

Walling, C. S. 
Sorenson, E. O. 

Ford, J. F. 

Galloway, G. E. 
Owens, W F. 


Turberville, G. E.; M. M. iC 
Mathiesen, N. P.; Eng. iC. 
Edgar, C. R.; Eng. 2C. 

Barnett, J. B. 

Dahlman, C. A. 
Overton, A. L. 
McCann, T. J. 

Houpt, W. G. 


FIFTH SECTION 


Peters, W.; EiC. (G) 
Harrington, A. W.; EiC. (G) 
Moss, S. H.; E2C. (G) 

Clark, L.; E3C. (G) 

Shouse, R. E.; E3C. (G) 

Cottrell, D.; Y2C. 

Allan, P. 

Fanning, C. M. 

Callen, J. 

Bowman, H. L. 

Rowley, E. F. 

Campion, P. J. 

Williamson, 


Swope, M. D.; EiC. (G) 
Sherman, M.; EiC. (G) 
Sweet, J. A.; E3C. (G) 
Brady, C. F.; E3C. (G) 
Hanna, N. J.; Eng. 2C. 
Corich, F. G.; Y2C. 

Hohenstein, H. C. 
Jamison, H. M. 

Cochrane, A. I. 

Farrant, A. E. 

Paul, V. E. 

Bentlage, W. F. 

J- F 


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The “Frisky” Fifth 

Ensign (T) Glen R. Bedenkapp (RF), U. S. N. Communication Officer. 


Bryan, G. A.; C. Q. M. (G) 
Parker, E. C.; C. Q. M. (G) 
Harrison, H. W.; YiC. 
Neilon, W. H.; E2C. (R) 
Huff, W. V.; QM3C. (S) 
Harmon, A. F.; E3C. (R) 


Rupard, B. H 
Dick, G. L. 
Fleishman, L. 
Hann, S. W. 


Alderman, H. B.; C. Y. 
Richards, H. O.; QMiC. (G) 
Kendall, K. M.; EiC (R) 
Castleberry, S. R.; BM2C. 
Fidler, H. W.; QM3C. (G) 
Holappa, H. A.; E2C (R) 

Adreance, A.; Bugler. 

France, H. C. 

Field, L. B. 

Frizzell, J. C. 

Cagle, O. S. 


Holm, C. M.; C. Y. 

Peck, S. W.; C. E. (R) 
Brown, C. C.; QMiC. (G) 
Goza, L. P.; E2C. (R) 
Erwin, A. C.; QM3C. (G) 
Westlake, A. B.; Q1M3C. (S) 


Kelly, J. W. 
Franklin, V. 
Steinhart, W. V. 
Bruce, J. A. 










Depth “Bombs” and “Wood” Butchers 

Chief Gunner’s Mate John Bowen. Division Officer. 


Ashland, A. E. 

Monahan, A. F. 

Chiodo, J. P. 

Nunn, N. 

Collman, C. F. 

Nored, J. W. 

Carlson, G. E. 

Schaffer, F. E. 

Duller, J. J. 

Steelman, L. R. 

Fox, G. D. 

Shaffer, G. B. 

Hall, T. J. 

Steffan, H. 

Hansen, E. G. 

Tomlinson, W. F. 

Martin, A. P. 

Warner, S. R. 


Meridew, B. T. 


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The “Salts” and “Gargle” Gang 

Lieutenant William J. Corcoran, M. C., U. S. N. Medical Officer. 

Chief Pharmacist’s Mate John W. Stevens. Chief Petty Officer. 

Cruse, A. W. Hatchew, F. R. Hines, C. E. Newton, R. E. Skelton, R. F. 


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The “Chow” and “Supply” Outfit 


Lieutenant Kenneth C. Root, P. C., U. S. N 
Pay Clerk William B. Hanley, U. S. N 
Chief Yeoman Albert E. Wiese 
Chief Commissary Steward Nels M. Kullander 

Sleater, B. H.; YiC. 

Kelember, S. J.; SKiC. 
Letterman, H. W.; SCiC. 
McKinney, G. A.; Bkr. iC. 

Swift, P. A.; SK2C. 

Hogins, L. R.; SC2C. 

Flamm, E.; SC3C. 

Sevier, 


Supply Officer. 

Ass’t to Supply Officer. 
Chief Petty Officer. 
Commissary. 

Herter, G. L.; YiC. 

Williams, P. E.; SKiC. 

DeVries, J.; SCiC. 

Sawyer, F. S.; SK2C. 

Williams, O. M.; Bkr. 2C. 

Copeland, D., Jr.; SC3C. 

O’Brien, B. H.; Y 3 C. 

L. E.; Sea. 2C. 


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Stewards, Cooks and Mess Boys 


Bito, F.; Cab. Ck. 
Westley, S.; W. R. Std. 
Rojas, C.; Stg. Ck. 


Arguelles, B. 
Brisbane, B. D. 
Cepeda, S. 
Dapunan, D. 
Nance, H. 


Shields, S. 
Sese, S. 
Tolosa, A. 
Tupaz, E. 
Tunguia, P 

Nahail, P. 


Page Seventeen 







Roster of Men Who Formerly Served on Board 


Allen. G. W. 

Boggs, R. O. 

Althisar, G. T. 

Braddock, E. J. 

Amos, C. D. 

Blank, T. H. 

Anderson, H. G. A. 

Batilo, S. R. 

Asuncion, M. 

Beckett, T. P. 

Arnold, W. 

Bradley, G. F. 

Artis, W. H. 

Boyd, G. F. 

Austin, P. 

Bingham, R. 

Arnold, O. S. 

Boham, R. 

Agnew, G. L. 

Bonilla, J. S. 

Allen, W. F. 

Burton, C. L. 

Axelsen, C. 

Bates, E. J. A. 

Aimar, B. H. 

Berryhill, H. B. 

Ahearn, D. B. 

Brookes, J. W. 

Asher, L. T. 

Brooke, W. H. 

Abella, E. 

Broadley, R. 

Allen, B. H. 

Brown, A. L. 

Baker, M. E. 

Braun, C. W. 

Baird, R. F. 

Brown, C. 

Bonner, B. A. 

Babb, R. W. 

Bosch, G. E., Jr. 

Bell, F. 

Bridge, N. W. 

Blackburn, R. D. 

Brink, C. J. 

Ballast, W. P. 

Butler, C. N. 

Candelorio, C. 

Burns, B. 

Cleary, F. R. 

Bushki, J. N. 

Crisostonio, V. 

Berlin, F. 

Creasy, J. F. 

Baker, S. R- 

Caringo, F. 

Barrington, V. T. 

Cortes, G. 


Carrington, C. G. 

Cepeda, S. 

Cooper, T. V. 

Crotchett, H. 

Crabtree, W. E. 

Cook, J. W. 

Cassell, G. P. 

Culp, L. V. 

Chandley, E. F. 

Cotter, F. A. 

Chittick, C. W. 

Cooke, F. H. 

Cooke, A. L. 

Cullen, W. J. 

Coward, R. T. 

Carter, H. N. 

Carlin, C. C. 

Dahl, R. O. 

Carran, L. W. 

Davis, D. W. 

Campbell, G. C. 

Darmon, I. E., Jr. 

Clary, M. J. 

Davenport, H. L. 

Costello, C. W. J. 

Deininger, A. A. 

Croghan, W. 

Dooley, R. J. 

Chase, 0 . H. 

Dale, W. W. 

Clark, H. J. 

Dater, C. 

Church, W. H. 

Dick, E. B. A. 

Chappell, G. E. 

Donohue, W. J. 

Coons, P. K. 

Dungey, T. E. 

Cochran, B. 

Day, C. I. 

Caldwell, J. S., Jr. 

Dagher, S. 

Coats, W. H., Jr. 

Douglass, R. P. 

Crozier, H. J. 

Davis, D. W. 

Clarke, H. L. 

Daniel, A. 

Connor, R. V. 

Crump, W. E. 

Dorman, G. N. 
Dell, W. J., Jr. 
Denchfield, J. W. 

Clutter, P. S. 

Dillow, W. R. 

Clutting, E. N. 

Downey, M. J. 

Coakley, B. 

Davis. C. A. 


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m # 


f 


Roster of Men Who Formerly Served on Board 


( Continued ) 


Davenport, R. H. 
Davis, G. E. 
Denton, W. 

Deal, E. E. 

Davis, C. E. 
DeMaris, F. D. 
Donahue, F. J. 
Daniels, P. T. 
Drake, H. S. 
Donnelly, J. A. 
Duff, A. H. 
Edwards, C. N. 
Eckman, A. D. 
Etterwind, F. W. 
Edwards, B. J. 
Ebenbach, C. 
Eberhardt, G. H. 
English, T. J. 
Ellis, L. W. 

Elser, C. 

Elliott, J. L. O. 
Elrod, A. V. 
Elam, C. 

Easha, J. 

Errgang, H. 
Ferguson, C. E. 
Ferguson, J. 
Flanigan, R. L. 
Forster, H. J. 


Fults, G. W. 
Foster, O. 

Flint, W. A. 

Fiske, F. C. 
Ferguson, D. 
Fitzgerald, L. W. 
Fairchild, F B. 
Finlay, D. H. 
Ferrell, R. C. 
Giering, P. G. 
Glysteen, E. J. 
Gibson, L. A. 
Gilbert, J. G. 
Graham, R. L. 
Griffith, W. T. 
Gros, A. P. 
Ginsberg, M. 
Goetz, L. J. 
Gunabe, P. 
Gillespie, T. J. 
Glemao, R. 

Grant, J. 

Giles, W. A. 
Gilmour, J. 
Gunther, R. C. 
Graham, S. J. 
Gerhauser, E. T. 
Gentry, I. C. 
Green, J. E. 


Grossman, M. 
Grove, R. 

Gibson, C. B. 

Glick, H. 

Gilmore, C. B. 
Gladwell, J. S. 

Gray, G. L. 

Gardner, W. E. 
Gragg, J. H. 
Granberry, D. L. 
Greeling, E. E. 

Hill, H. M. 

Henry, H. W. 
Holdakowski, O. L. 
Head, A. E. 

Henry, R. E. 
Hollingsworth, J. G. 
Humphrey, B. F. 
Hickok, E. D. 
Hudson, F. A. 
Hagan, J. B. 

Hansen, G. R. 

Hall, H. T. 

Hart, K. K. 

Heinze, W. G. 
Hinds, H. J. 

Hamby, W. A. 
Harris, R. A. 
Hardman, C. R. 
Hobson, L. 


Hocker, N. B. 
Harty, J. E. 
Huston, M. E. 
Hickok, C. N. 
Hasel, B. W. 
Hereld, J. N. 
Herdeg, C. E. 
Higuera, J. 

Hill, W. H. 
Hoffman, F. J. 
Hanna, N. J. 

Hall, J. E. 

Harmon, M. C. 
Head, J. J. 

Hixon, W. G. 
Hodges, E. 

Halley, C. D. 

Hawk, E. W. 
Herring, E. J. 

Hunt, E. L. 

Hunter, E. B. 

Hall, J. E. 

Howell, T. E. 
Hunter, W. 

Harris, E. 

Harris, F. D. 
Hyland, H. P. 
Hartman, F. J. 
Hardin, J. V., Jr. 
Higginbotham, R. N. 
Hoyle, C. B. 
Hartman, C. P. 

Hill, J. E. 


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Roster of Men Who Formerly Served on Board ( Continued ) 


Henderson, O. K. 

Kelley, L. A. 

Hagberg, B. W. 

Klassen, M. 

Helterbridle, C. 

Koen, J. H., Jr. 

Holmquest, L. R. 

Kane, D. D. 

Huval, I. J. 

Keele, M. W. 

Hayes, M. R. 

Kellogg, C. W. 

Henry, H. W. 

Kincaid, J. E. 

Ivers, J. C. 

Kirby, E. F. 

Ismert, E. G. 

Kirby, E. 

Jameson, J. 

Kowalczyka, L. A 

Johnston, L. 

Kinkaid, J. P. 

Jones, C. F. 

King, E. 0 . 

James, R. 

Kilpatrick, J. B. 

James, A. 

Kappner, J. 

Johnson, E. 

Katz, H. 

Johnson, J. M. 

Krause, G. G. 

Johnson, D. 

Labertaux, H. D. 

Jones, A. G. 

Landergran, A. V. 

Jacobson, J. 

Lawson, L. 

Jackson, R. A. 

Lea, H. C. 

Jarman, H. R. 

Lee, J. 

King, E. 

Lusk, H. F. 

Keeton, M. D. 

Lysinger, L. W. 

Koepp, L. W. 

Lawson, T. 

Kent, S. S. 

Lehndorff, R. D. 

Kubis, A. 

Lewis, H. F. 

Kinney, T. 

Lindgren, V. 

King, W. J. 

Lindsey, G. B. 

Kidwell, E. 

Logan, E. J. 

Kercheval, R. O. 

Longlais, J. 

Kirby, J. J. 

Looney, C. R. 

Kelso, S. V. 

Lundblom, V. A. 

Kitchens, C. 

Luscombe, R. L. 


Lynn, C. L. 

Mainey, J. B. 

Lane, E. L. 

Marek, E. A. 

La Plant, L. B. 

Maley, M. J. 

Lindsay, W. L. 

Murray, J. P. 

Lee, A. 

Milburn, C. H. 

Lewis, P. P. 

Milligan, A. T. 

Lea, W. R. 

Martion, C. J. 

Lindell, C. H. 

McSpadden, J. H. 

Logan, T. 

McMeen, B. J. 

Livingston, W. B. 

McKeil, B. J. 

Lynch, B. F. 

McCurrie, A. C. 

Lockwood, H. 

Marchino, F. C. 

Lewis, E. H. 

Murphy, L. 

Lulejian, J. H. 

Miller, L. J. 

Lockhardt, P. G. 

Millard, J. J. 

Ligsay, G. 

Mercer, L. C. 

Lehrer, I. 

Miller, D. H. 

LaTouch, C. F. 

Moore, M. D. 

Long, E. 

McAllister, L. W. 

Lackey, R. E. 

Markham, C. H. 

Land, C. C. 

McDaniel, H. H. 

Lucero, J. 

McGhie, G. B. 

Lehmkuhl, J. P. 

McFader, A. H. 

Lubeck, H. A. 

Mohr, J. W. 

Manovill, H. P. 

Meade, W. B. 

Margrade, J. 

Miller, C. L. 

Martin, H. W. 

Miller, R. F. 

Malish, J. T. 

Minor, E. 

Marks, A. R. 

Morin, A. J. 

Marrs, W. W. 

McCloy, A. T. 

Mathews, W. C. 

McDonald, A. 

Monson, A. W. 

McDaniel, C. D. 

Moore, S. C. 

McNellis, W. J. 


Page Twenty 


Roster of Men Who Formerly Served on Board—( Continued ) 


McKeurley, J. H. 

Peterson, E. 

Rice, J. A. 

Sherman, H. T. 

McLaughlin, P. A. 

Parker, K. L. 

Roberts, J. A. 

Skinner, C. W. 

Northway, C. A. 

Price, E. A. 

Racicot, A. R. 

Sleightam, W. C. 

Neal, P. L. 

Peterson, J. 0 . 

Rodill, M. 

Steagall, R. 

Neff, W. 

Phillips, R. E. 

Ross, H. 

Schoonover, W. H 

Nelson, A. F. 

Pettit, W. J. 

Riley, H. 

Slapp, H. 

Nelson, C. 0 . 

Perey, B. 

Rogers, B. E. 

Sullivan, F. L<. 

Neff, H. B. 

Pecht, L. M. 

Rochart, F. 

Seay, E. W. 

Niezgodski, L. S. 

Pierce, W. A. 

Romero, A. 

Shorter, FI. B. 

Nugent, C. P. 

Pitkin, G. 

Rosenberg, H. J. 

Spencer, F. W. 

Nester, W. A. 

Plummer, G. W. 

Robenson, C. G. 

Stanley, J. D. 

Nelson, L. A. 

Prosise, H. T. 

Redmon, H. L. 

Seely, 0. L. 

Norton, Iv. E. 

Pearson, Z. 

Russell, J. S. 

Smith, W. W. 

O’Bryan, W. 

Paxton, C. E. 

Reese, J. A. 

Smith, R. W. 

O’Neil, N. P. 

Randol, C. E. 

Roy, C. J. 

Shapard, E. 

O’Halloran, B. 

Ray, H. D. 

Ryan, F. H. 

Speis, S. D. 

Osterloh, W. J. 

Reeves, C. B. 

Schaal, A. C. 

Smith, FI. L. 

Owens, J. Q. 

Reinboldt, J. C. 

Schnurstein, El. E. 

Shallis, J. J. 

Olsen, P. D. 

Richardson, W. N. 

Skipps, W. A. 

Simpson, W. N. 

Ogden, C. H. 

Reeber, C. J. 

Stowell, C. 

Sabin, R. H. 

O’Brien, E. V. 

Remley, H. A. 

Stratton, H. B. 

Sanberg, C. E. 

Palmer, T. 

Ring, T. J. 

Sumaljag, F. 

Schupp, G. A. 

Papinean, P. A. 

Roach, E. R. 

Solis, M. 

Selby, E. W. 

Patrick, W. P. 

Roensch, G. 

Smith, H. H. 

Speiser, A. 

Patton, D. L. 

Rivera, L. A. 

Stephenson, H. H. 

Skok, P. 

Paulson, S. O. 

Rodriques, J. L. 

Smith, J. 

Smith, J. M. 

Penas, G. 

Rowley, W. J. 

Smith, D. J. 

Salisbury, L. 

Perry, F. C. 

Ryan, W. J. 

Smith, E. G. 

Schramm, J. C. 

Powell, R. 

Rhodes, W. R. 

Smith, R. A. 

Soligon, L. J. 

Pratt, J. P. 

Rogers, T. FI. 

Sweet, E. V. 

Speigal, W. 

Prescott, F. L. 

Rosenberger, R. L. 

Stretch, J. N. 

Stang, J. W., Jr. 

Portacio, F. 

Royston, FI. K. 

Sotter, R. R. 

Steere, W. J. 

Patterson, E. W. 

Remington, N. C. 

Shearer, C. 

Stout, J. D. 


Roster of Men Who Formerly 


Swearer, E. S. 

Tresser, Q. D. 

Stewart, J. L. 

Thompson, C. J. 

Streckfus, H. G. 

Underwood, E. F 

Taylor, G. R. 

Vanpell, G. 

Thiele, G. A. 

Vincent, F. P. 

Tierney, L. W. 

Vestal, M. N. 

Terry, J. A. 

Vanneman, J. S. 

Torreyson, M. D. 

Winter, F. P. 

Turner, F. A. 

Wiese, J. P. 

Tyler, C. H. 

Wilson, J. 

Thomas, F. V. 

Wood, C. S. 

Totten, C. 

Weeden, A. 

Torres, J. H. 

Welch, C. F. 

Tufford, W. 

Witt, E. P. 

Thaler, M. 



Served on Board (Continued) 


Ward, J. F. 

Ware, O. F. 

Weber, L. G. 

White, G. W. 

Weber, C. 

Walters, A. F. 

Williams, W. F. 

Warspinki, P. F. 

Williams, N. C. 

Winslow, W. 

Weil, M. W. 

Weston, P. F. 

Wilcox, B. H. 

Yamamoto, A. 

Woodward, I. J. 

Yans, J. E. 

Wallace, W. A. 

Yeoman, D. 

Whaley, G. C. 

Yarrington, 0 . R. 

Weiss, M. H. 

Young, C. A. 

Wood, W. 

Ziolkowski, J. A. 

Willis, E. 

Zeyen, C. F. 

Wood, R. T. 

Zetterberg, F. W. 


Brief of the Cleveland and Her Jaunts 


HE Cleveland was placed in commission at the Navy Yard, 
Mare Island, Cal, on February 8, 1917, at which place she 
had been placed in ordinary on September 11, 1916, for ex¬ 
tensive overhaul. For the 2p2 years prior to being placed in 
ordinary she had performed her share of the duty off the West Coast of 
Mexico. 

The Captain, and practically all of the officers and men, who placed 
her in commission, were from the Chattanooga, which ship had been 
placed out of commission on the same date as the commissioning of the 
Cleveland. Both ships being of the same type, the officers and men were 
assigned the same duties, the result was that the same routine was fol¬ 
lowed and every one was at home—it was not necessary to get acquainted 
with the new ship. 

The Cleveland took her departure from Mare Island on February 28, 
1917, stopping at San Francisco for two days and at San Diego for one. 
On March 5, 1917, she left San Diego and arrived at Acapulco, Mexico, 
on March 10, 1917, leaving there on March 12, 1917, for a cruise down 
the Mexican and Central American Coasts. From March 16 to 21, 
1917, she cruised off the coast of Costa Rica, and much time was devoted 
in running close to the shore line. All bays, harbors and inlets were 
visited, and boating parties were sent up the navigable streams. On 
March 21, 1917, orders were received directing her to proceed to the 
East Coast and report to the Commander-in-Chief of the United States 
Atlantic Fleet; we knew then that there was something doing. Naturally, 
the West Coast sailors did not at first relish the idea of leaving on such 
short notice, but when it became apparent that we would have a chance 
to take a wallop at the Hun they were jubilant and forgot about the 
West Coast. We arrived at Balboa on March 23, 1917, coaled and took 
on provisions, and on March 24, 19 1 7, passed through the Panama 
Canal; this was of course a pleasant and interesting trip to those on board 
who had never visited the Canal. On March 31, 19 : 7 > we reported to 
the Commander-in- Chief of the United States Atlantic Fleet at Hampton 
Roads, Va., and were at that place when the United States declared 
war against Germany, and the Fleet was ordered to mobilize on April 7, 
1917. On April 9, 1917, the Cleveland became the Flagship of 

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Squadron Five, Patrol Force, and on the morning of April 10, 19 1 7 > 
we proceeded to our Patrol Station, having been ordered to patrol the 
Atlantic Coast of the United States from Barnegat Lightship to Five 
Fathoms Lightship. We remained on the patrol station until April 20, 
1917, when we visited the Base for supplies, coal, mail, etc., remaining 
there until April 25, 1917, when we took our departure for our new 
patrol station which covered the Atlantic Coast of the United States 
from Cape Hatteras to Cape Canaveral. We patrolled this station, 
except at such time when it was necessary to visit the Base, until July 
6, 1917, when we were ordered to join the Cruiser Force. Th t Cleveland 
proceeded to New York, arriving off St. George, S. I., on July 8 , 19 1 7 » 
and on July 13, 1917, Captain John W. Oman, U. S. Navy, hauled 
down his flag as Commander, Squadron Five, Patrol Force, and on that 
date we became attached to the Cruiser Force. On July 22, I 9 T 7 > at 
5.59 a. m., we took our departure from Lower Bay, New York, where 
we had shifted to the previous night, and proceeded on our first convoy 
trip “over there,” having a fleet of 16 merchant ships in convoy. We 
delivered these ships safely at the rendezvous within the War Zone (at 
that time), turning them over to H. M. S. Adventurer at 12.30 a. m., 
on August 5, 1917. It is believed that the honor falls to the Cleveland 
for being the second ship of Uncle Sam’s Navy, subsequent to our entry 
into the Great War, to convoy a fleet of merchant ships across—the honor 
of being the first having fallen to the Albany, which ship we spoke on 
July 30, 1917, when she was on her return trip home. From the time 
that the Cleveland joined the Cruiser Force until we backed the old Hun 
up against the wall, she performed convoy duty, making seven trips across 
to the rendezvous on the other side, convoying a total of 162 ships, all 
of which were turned over safely to our relief. During the period of our 
convoy duty we met with many adventures, hard knocks, storms, and 
the work was hard for everyone on board, but there was no kick—every 
officer and man performed his duty willingly and were cheerful at all 
times and under all conditions—they all worked together and took the 
hard knocks like men—but one object was their goal—and that was to 
do their part in licking the Hun and then did it well. At times our 
watches were four hours on and four hours off (sometimes we did not 







Brief of the Cleveland and Her Jaunts— Continued 


get the four hours off) ; on many of these trips we had to buck 
heavy gales and seas and as hammocks were out of fashion, on convoy 
duty, for the reason that we were required to keep our clothes and life 
belt, together with the water bottle, on at all times, and there were not 
many places about the deck where a man could caulk off because the 
decks were wet practically all of the time. On our eastward trip we 
always carried a deck load of coal—this was miserable in itself, as it 
kept the ship dirty and also prevented a free movement from one part of 
the ship to the other. Just picture yourself on a small ship, her upper 
decks loaded down with coal, a strong gale blowing and a heavy sea 

running, all lights out, and the temperature a little above zero, the 

general alarm sounds about two in the morning, you are where the subs 
were last reported to be working, you awaken quickly, your battle station 
is way forward and you are at present way aft, you have to stumble 
over the coal pile, run into some shipmate going in the opposite direc¬ 
tion, hit your head against the skids in going over the coal pile, run 
against a 5-inch gun, crack your shin against a 5-inch projectile, 
you cannot see a foot in front of you, can hardly stand on your 

feet on account of the acrobatics of the ship, you finally reach 
your station and remain there for an hour or two, or until the 

danger is over, when you return to catch a few more winks, about this 
time the general alarm sounds again and you go through the same per¬ 
formance as before—and you repeat these stunts both day and night 
until the trip is over— that is convoy duty —but you hear no complaints, 
every officer and man is in good spirits and with that spirit throughout 
the United States Navy and Army the Hun did not stand a chance. In 
addition to the watches and the many calls to battle stations, it was also 
necessary to carry out the routine drills and when the coal was off the 
decks the big field day w^as the main issue—then we got the good old 
ship looking like herself again—and perhaps you could sneak a bath 
and put on some clean clothes. We returned to New York from our last 
convoy trip on October 14, 1918, and as luck should have it we met with 
the only serious accident during our w^ar with Germany, for on October 
2, 1918, at 4.35 P- m., our starboard propeller shaft carried away, and 
for several days to follow' we had to buck heavy seas and winds. Through 


good seamanship on the part of the Boatswain’s Gang, the propeller 
was saved, it having been lashed under adverse weather conditions, and 
we arrived safely in New York, at which place we were when the Hun 
threw up the sponge—and we had the honor of joining the celebration 
on the occasion of the end of the World War—and the good old Cleve¬ 
land wound up her war career in glory with a toot of her six-foot 
whistle and many cheers from her officers and men. On December 5, 
1919, we left New York for St. Thomas, V. I., on the first leg of our 
trip to join the United States Pacific Fleet. Arrived in St. Thomas on 
December 11, 1918, having encountered a storm on the night of the 7th; 
at 9.14 p. m., on that date, the ship made two heavy rolls, the last being 
about 42 degrees to port, which resulted in the loss of the port whale¬ 
boat and the foretopmast carried away about five feet below the cross 
trees, but no one was hurt. Left St. Thomas on December 15, 1918, 
and on Tuesday, December 24, 1918, in Latitude 37’ 58 W., we 

crossed the Equator; Neptunus Rex and his staff came on board and all 
officers and men who had not previously crossed the Equator w T ere ini¬ 
tiated into the Royal Realm. We arrived at Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, 
on December 30, 1918, leaving there on January 9, 1919, and arriving 
at Maldonado, Uruguay, January 12, 1919, at which place we joined the 
Commander-in-Chief of the United States Pacific Fleet on board his 
Flagship the Pittsburgh. The Tacoma and Denver accompanied us 
from New York. On January 14, 1919, we left Maldonado and arrived 
at Montevideo, Uruguay, on the same date, mooring behind the break¬ 
water together with the other three ships. The Cleveland, together with 
the Pittsburgh and Denver left Montevideo on January 27, 1919, and on 
January 28, 1919, the Cleveland and Denver moored to buoys in the 
dredged basin at Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil, the Pittsburgh remaining 
outside. Left Rio Grande Do Sul on January 30, 1919, and the three 
ships proceeded to Santos, Brazil, arriving there on February 1, 1919, 
but the Cleveland before anchoring received orders to proceed to the 
assistance of the Brazilian Lloyd Steamer Therizina, which ship was 
on the rocks off the Alcatrazes Islands. After carrying out these orders 
returned to Santos on February 2, 1919. 


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Ships in Convoy 



The Following Merchant Ships Were Convoyed by the CLE\ ELAND 


FIRST TRIP 


SECOND TRIP 


Assyria 

British Admiral 
Carmarthenshire 
City of Lucknow 
Coloria 
Elysia 

Eurylaches (Joined Later) 

Heleopolis 

Hindford 

Maxton 

Parisian 

Palma 

Ricardo A. Mestres 

Socrates 

Tregarthen 

Vandalia 

Venovia 


Admiral Cochrane 
Apelles 

Baron Jedburgh 

City of Edinburgh 

Eurylaches 

Florence Luckenbach 

Geo. G. Elenry 

Glenarchy 

Monticello 

Neches 

Ohioan 

Quilota 

Santille 

San Valerio 

Victoria 


THIRD TRIP 


Areleche 

Russian Prince 

Boxleaf 

Radcliffe 

Cape Ortagal 

Sylvian Arrow 

Clorissa 

Shoshone 

Czar 

Vernacher 

City of Oran 

El Oriente 


F. J. Luckenbach 
Gulflight 

Glen Razen 

H. C. Folger 
Howie Hall 


Iowan 

Lancasterian 

Minnesotaian 

New York 

Port Macquerrie 



FOURTH TRIP 


Ardgair 

Minnesotan 

Aspenleaf 

Mexican 

Alaskan 

Neches 

Broad Arrow 

Pennyworth 

Bayronto 

Pendrogan Castle 

Caladonian 

Pensacola 

Casco 

Rappahannock 

City of Atlanta 

St. Francis 

E. F. Luckenbach 

Tydeus 

Georgia 

Vancouver 

Harpathian 

Westward Ho 

H. C. Folger 

West Arrow 

Irishman 


Iowan 


Lake Manitoba 


Lancastrian 


Medina 



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FIFTH TRIP 


Ships Convoyed by the Cleveland—( Continued ) 

SIXTH TRIP 


SEVENTH TRIP 


American 

Ampion 

Arizonian 

Arakan 

Barrister 

Bolton Castle 

Buenaventura 

Coronado 

Dora 

El Sol 

Femleaf 

Glacier 

Guantanamo 

Iriquois 

Limeleaf 

M ariana 

Montanan 

Netherpark 


Ohioan 
Poleric 
Panaman 
Paulsboro 
Roepat 
Silver Lip 
San Patricio 
Santa Cecelia 
Standard Arrow 
Sylvian Arrow 
War Prophet 
War Sword 
War Patriot 
War Kinsman 
Western King 
West Sho re 
Yosemite 


Alaskan 

Arcadia 

Artemis 

Accomac 

Bylal 

Buford 

Bolton Castle 

Celtic 

Culgoa 

Clare 

Deepwater 

Fairmont 

F. J. Luckenbach 

Gold Shell 

Mogiloff 

Mississippi 

Norman Bridge 

Oyleric 


Paulsboro 
Rappahannock 
Sylvian Arrow 
Standard Arrow 
Santa Barbara 
San Jeronimo 
War Ranee 


Antilla 

Queen Alexandra 

Abercorn 

Salermo 

Bali 

Tunica 

Bremerton 

West Gambo 

Ceyon Maru 

Western Front 

Ed. Luckenbach 

Westhampton 

Englewood 

El Occidente 

Felix Taussig 
Francis 

Houston 

Kanawha 

J. L. Luckenbach 
Kerry Range 
Kishinev 

Munplace 

Muskogee 

Owego 

W. D. Noyes 



A C. P. O. Gun Crew 



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Itinerary, 1917-1918-1919 


Port Visited 

Navy Yard, Mare Id., Cal. . . 

San Francisco, Cal. 

San Diego, Cal. 

Acapulco, Mexico. 

Coast of Costa Rica, C. A.. . . 

Balboa, Canal Zone. 

Hampton Roads, Va. 

Patrol Station. 

Hampton Roads, Va. 

Patrol Station. 

Charlestown, S. C. 

Patrol Station. 

Charleston, S. C. 

Patrol Station. 

Charleston, S. C. 

Patrol Station. 

Charleston, S. C. 

Patrol Station. 

Charleston, S. C. 

Patrol Station. 

Charleston, S. C. 

Patrol Station. 

Target Range. 

Patrol Station. 

Charleston, S. C. 

Patrol Station. 

Charleston, S. C. 

Patrol Station. 

Charleston, S. C. 

St. George, S. I., New York. 

. Lower Bay, New York. 

Convoy Trip. 

St. George, S. I., New York. 
Off Ent. to Charleston, S. C.. 
Navy Yard, Charleston, S. C 

Hampton Roads, Va. 

St. George, S. I., New York. 

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Date of 

Date 

}f 

Distance 
to the 

Arrival 

Departure 

Next Port 



Feb. 

28 

26 

Feb. 

28 

Mar. 

2 

452 

Mar. 

4 

Mar. 

5 

L 38 l 

Mar. 

10 

Mar. 

12 

935 

Mar. 

16 

Mar. 

21 

784-7 

Mar. 

2 3 

Mar. 

24 

1,831 

Mar. 

3 i 

Apr. 

10 

2,007 

Apr. 

10 

Apr. 

20 

.... 

Apr. 

20 

Apr. 

25 

1,638 

Apr. 

25 

May 

2 

.... 

May 

2 

May 

2 

728 

May 

2 

May 

6 

.... 

May 

6 

May 

6 

455 

May 

6 

May 

8 


May 

8 

May 

14 

1,688 

May 

14 

May 

21 


May 

21 

May 

21 

1,140 

May 

21 

May 

26 

.... 

May 

26 

June 

4 

1,124 

June 

4 

June 

9 

.... 

June 

9 

June 

10 

819 

June 

10 

June 

11 


June 

11 

June 

15 


June 

15 

June 

16 

.... 

June 

16 

June 

25 

L 554 

June 

25 

July 

2 


July 

2 

July 

2 

631 

July 

2 

July 

6 

.... 

July 

6 

July 

6 

639 

July 

8 

July 

21 

4 

July 

21 

July 

22 

4 ) 5^8 

July 

22 

Aug. 

16 

.... 

Aug. 

16 

Sept. 

7 

651 

Sept. 

9 

Sept. 

10 

18 

Sept. 

10 

Dec. 

2 

426 

Dec. 

3 

Dec. 

4 

280 

Dec. 

5 

Dec. 

11 

16 


Port Visited 

Lower Bay, New York. 

Convoy Trip. 

St. John’s, Newfoundland. 

Off Cape Henry, Va. 

Hampton Roads, Va. 

Tangier Sound, Md. 

Navy Yard, Charleston, S. C. 

Off Ent. Chesapeake Bay. 

Hampton Roads, Va. 

St. George, S. I., New York. 

Lower Bay, New York. 

Convoy Trip. 

Hampton Roads, Va. 

York River, Va. 

Tangier Sound, Md. 

Hampton Roads, Va. 

St. George, S. I., New York. 

Robins D. D. Co., Bklyn., New York 

St. George, S. I., New York. 

Ambrose Channel, New York. 

Convoy Trip . 

Ent. Hampton Roads, Va. 

Hampton Roads, Va. 

St. George, S. I., New York. 

Ambrose Channel, New York. 

Convoy Trip . 

Hampton Roads, Va. 

Tangier Sound, Md. 

St. George, S. I., New York. 

Ambrose Channel, New York. 

Convoy Trip . 

Tangier Sound, Md. 

Hampton Roads, Va. 

St. George, S. I., New York. 

Ambrose Channel, New York. 

Convoy Trip. 

St. George, S. I., New York. 






Distance 

Date 

of 

Date 

of 

to the 

Arrival 

Departure 

Next Port 

Dec. 

11 

Dec. 

11 

4,541 

Dec. 

11 

Jan. 

3 

.... 

Jan. 

3 

Jan. 

4 

1,254 

Jan. 

9 

Jan. 

10 

l6 

Jan. 

10 

Jan. 

15 

55 

Jan. 

16 

Jan. 

19 

5°3 

Jan. 

21 

Jan. 

29 

442 

Jan. 

30 

Jan. 

3 1 

16 

Jan. 

3 i 

Feb. 

1 

276 

Feb. 

2 

Feb. 

12 

14 

Feb. 

12 

Feb. 

12 

5,°57 

Feb. 

12 

Mar. 

9 

.... 

Mar. 

9 

Mar. 

10 

32 

Mar. 

10 

Mar. 

11 

3 6 

Mar. 

11 

Mar. 

11 

55 

Mar. 

12 

Mar. 

12 

276 

Mar. 

13 

Alar. 

15 

2 

Mar. 

15 

Apr. 

5 

3-5 

Apr. 

5 

Apr. 

17 

15 -5 

Apr. 

17 

Apr. 

17 

5,096 

Apr. 

17 

Alay 

10 

.... 

May 

10 

May 

11 

16 

May 

11 

May 

12 

281 

May 

13 

June 

2 

i 5-5 

June 

2 

June 

2 

5,002 

June 

2 

June 

25 

.... 

June 

25 

June 

27 

5 i -5 

June 

27 

June 

28 

303 

June 

29 

July 

28 

11 

July 

28 

July 

28 

5,198 

July 

28 

Aug. 

19 

.... 

Aug. 

19 

Aug. 

20 

45 

Aug. 

20 

Aug. 

21 

281 

Aug. 

22 

Sept. 

18 

11 

Sept. 

18 

Sept. 

18 

4,618 

Sept. 

18 

Oct. 

14 

.... 

Oct. 

14 

Oct. 

16 

4 












































































Port Visited 

Shewan & Sons D.D. Co., Bkn., N. Y. 

St. George, S. I., New York. 

St. Thomas, V. I. 

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 

Maldonado, Uruguay. 


Itinerary, 1917-1918-1919 Continued 


Date of 

Date 

of 

Distance 
to the 

Arrival 

Departure 

Next Port 

Oct. 16 

Nov. 

2 5 

9 

Nov. 25 

Dec. 

5 

I > 43 ° 

Dec. 11 

Dec. 

15 

3 > 6 i i 

Dec. 30 

Jan. 

9 

975 

Jan. 12 

Jan. 

14 

66 


Port Visited 

Montevideo, Uruguay .. 

Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. 

Santos, Brazil. 

Distances steamed on Target Range.. 


Date of 
Arrival 

Jan. 14 
Jan. 28 
Feb. 2 


Total distance steamed for two years 


Date of 
Departure 


Jan. 27 
Jan. 30 


Distance 
to the 
Next Port 

3U 

914 

2 43 


64,871.7 


A Record Hard to Beat. 





Lt.-Comdr. Carl C. Krakow and Lieut. IVm. D. Sullivan. 

The former was our Executive for twenty-two months Crds J\lasks 


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Eventful Happenings 


ORE , and Old Glory, never lowered in defeat, is still flying 
ma i estlcall Y with her red and white stripes and blue field with 
silver stars proclaiming to the world that we are a free people 
' ~ proud of the part that we took in the great war in helping to 

save Democracy and wiping out forever the iron hand of Autocracy and 
Militarism. We are more than proud, for Old Glory saved the day for 
the heroic but almost beaten Allies when she stepped in, throwing all of 
her resources and man power on the side of the right. At that time 
Germany and her Allies loomed high upon the horizon—they had visions 
of the day when they would eventually dictate to the World—but they 
had not reckoned upon those free people across the distant sea—those 
free people who had never yet had their colors lowered and who 
had always fought on the side of the right. We were scorned 
upon by Germany on that day, April 6, 1917, when we could no longer 
stand for their abuses and their mode of warfare, and declared 
war against that power. What could we do to alter the situation—we 
could not land safely a fighting force sufficiently large to affect the posi¬ 
tions that Germany and her Allies had gained, or even to stop their 
offensive; we could only assist our Allies in giving them loans, and supply¬ 
ing them with food, ammunition and materials, and much of this they 
thought would be lost on account of their many submarines then operating 
in the great commerce lanes of the Atlantic. What was the result— 
within one year we landed safely over one million fighting men on Euro¬ 
pean soil, we had two million men there when the finis sign was hoisted 
and many mdlion more in training in the United States ready to go; we 
constructed merchant ships so fast that it astonished the world; our 
cruisers were convoying safely cargo ships across the Atlantic with food, 
ammunition and materials not only for our own fighting force of over 
one million, but to those of our Allies and their civilian population. We 
systematized and revolutionized modern warfare; our men did not know 
what retreat was—nor the word retire—their motto was Keep the enemy 
moving to their rear'' and the Hun sure did some marathon and theie 
was no let up for second wind. When the E nited States declared wai 


a fleet of destroyers were sent immediately to assist the Allies in hunting 
down the Hun’s submarines which were at that time destroying commerce 
faster than it could be replaced; within a very short period the Hun and 
his subs began to slowly disappear—thanks to the depth bomb of oui own 
invention and the method we employed in the search; our cruisers then 
began to convoy the cargo ships and so far as we know of the many thou¬ 
sands of ships convoyed by our force to within the war zone practically 
every one was turned over safely. Then our fighting men of the Marine 
Corps and Army began to get in action; and before the end of the war 
found our own men from the Navy at the front hurling 14 projectiles 
at the enemy—and these same Navy men and their projectiles gave a 
good account of themselves. The Germans in the early summer months 
of 1918 were within easy distance of Paris—the capture of which would 
have meant sure defeat for the Allies; they were making preparation to 
enter that great city of France, but they did not realize what was before 
them—the sons of Old Glory and everyone a fighting man with the 
greatest power on earth behind them, E es, they were on the road to 
Paris—and that road was wide open, too, with the French broken and 
on the run and the British weakened and unable to hold; the world knows 
that it was two regiments of American Marines who stopped the Hun 
and started him back on his way. I hat was the turning point of the 
war; those fighting Marines in stopping the German offensive and driving 
them back—rallied the forces of our Allies and gave them a chance to 
catch their breath and save Paris. The great offensive of the Allies 
began on July 18, 1918, and in the last two months of the war our Ameri¬ 
can boys showed the world how to fight—they were given all of the hard 
nuts to crack and they cracked them; they were given the Argonne section 
to crack, the most frightful fighting country, and the section most vital 
to the Hun, the key to his whole position, the place he had to hold at any 
cost, but our boys cracked it and at that with nearly the whole German 
strength massed against them, and from then on the Hun was driven 
back day by day until it became a rout, and on November 11, 1918, 
we saw the last of the Hun and his dream to rule the World, for on that 


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day Germany capitulated to Marshal Foch, Commander-in-Chief of the 
Allied Armies, and thus brought to an end the most remarkable war in 
the history of the world which had been fought for four years, three 
months and thirteen days, and in which millions of men had been engaged 


and billions of dollars expended. We ask the Germans now what they 
think of our capability and capacity, and if the American man is a fighting 

man _it took us about seventeen months to do the job, but we did it up 

brown, and the Yankee is now on German soil. 


Brief of the Beginning of the War 


On June 28, I 9 I 4 ? two shots were fired in an obscure province in the 
Old YVorld by a man whose name is now forgotten; the two shots lodged 
in the body of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir apparent to the imperial 
throne of Austria-Hungary, and furnished the pretext for Germany and 
Austria-Hungary to begin what developed into the world war. In July, 
I 9 I 4i Austria presented her ruthless ultimatum to little Serbia, which 
was refused, and on July 28, 1914, Austria-Hungary declared war on 
Serbia. On August 1, 1914, Germany declared war on Russia. August 
3, 1914, Germany notifies Belgium that her troops would march through 
that country by force. August 3, 1914; France declares war on Germany. 
August 4, 1914, Great Britain declares war on Germany. August 6, 
1914, Austria declares war on Russia. August 12, 1914, Great Britain 
declares war on Austria. August 23, 1914, Japan declares war on Ger¬ 
many. November 5, 1914, Great Britain and France declare war on 


Turkey. February 10, 1915, the United States made its first protest 
against ruthless warfare at sea. March 7, 1915, Lusitania torpedoed 
with many Americans on board. May 13, 1915, United States makes 
its second protest on submarine warfare. May 23, 19 1 5 > Italy declares 
war on Austria. July 9, 1915, the United States made its third protest 
against ruthless submarine warfare. July 21, 1915) the United States 
made its fourth protest. October 15, 1915, Bulgaria declared war on 
Serbia. May 8, 1916, renewed notes between the United States and 
Germany relative to submarine warfare; Germany’s notes were unsatis¬ 
factory to the United States. August 27, 1916, Roumania declares war 
on Austria-Hungary. January 31, 1917, Germany announced ruthless 
submarine warfare. February 3, 1917, United States severed diplomatic 
relations with Germany. On April 6, 1917, the United States declared 
war on Germany. 


Apr. 6. 
Apr. 7. 

Apr. 8. 
Apr. 9. 


Apr. 10. 


War Diary—1917 


At Hampton Roads, U. S. declares war against Germany. 
Cleveland ready. 

At Hampton Roads. At 11.50 a.m. received radio from 
Commander-in-Chief, U. S. Atlantic Fleet, “Mobolize 
for war.” At noon established censorship. 

At Hampton Roads. Received radio about Commerce 
Raider. Cleveland held in readiness to go to sea. 

At Hampton Roads. At 11.40 a.m. Captain John W. Oman, 
U. S. N., came on board and hoisted his flag as Com¬ 
mander Squadron Five, Patrol Force. 

At Hampton Roads. At 6.07 a.m. got underway and pro¬ 
ceeded to patrol station. 


Apr. 10-18. 


Apr. 19. 


Apr. 20. 
Apr. 20-25. 

Apr. 25. 


On patrol station. Uneventful, except report of enemy 
subs working in vicinity and the many narrow escapes 
from collision with merchant ships while steaming at 
night with all lights out. 

On patrol station. At 7.45 a.m. sighted the U. S. S. Ozark 
and the five-masted schooner Henry O. Barrett. The 
Ozark and Barrett had a collision about 2.00 a.m., doing 
damage to both. 

On patrol station. Proceeded to base at Hampton Roads. 

At base .. Coaled ship and took on stores. On 24, French 
Commission arrived on board the Aube. 

Got underway at 2.03 p.m. and proceeded to new patrol 
station. 


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War Diary 


Apr. 25 May. 2. On patrol station. Uneventful 


May 2. 

Arrived at base, Charleston, S. C. Sent and received mail. 
At 2.09 p.m. got underway and proceeded to patrol sta¬ 
tion. 

May 2-6. 

On patrol station. Uneventful, except for holding up mer¬ 
chant ships for recognition. 

May 6. 

Arrived at base at 1.27 p.m. Sent and received mail. Sent 
men to hospital. At 3.03 p.m. got underway and pro¬ 
ceeded to patrol station. 

May 6-8. 

On patrol station. Uneventful, except for holding up mer¬ 
chant ships for recognition. Arrived at base at 3.06 p.m. 
Received coal lighters alongside. Sent and received mail. 

May 8-14. 

At base. Coaled ship, painted, granted liberty and received 
stores. Got underway at 10.31 p.m. and proceeded to 
patrol station. 

May 14-21. 

On patrol station. Uneventful, except that searched for 
disabled steamer City of Wilmington. 

May 21. 

Arrived at base at 2.31 p.m. Sent and received mail. Got 
underway at 5.09 p.m. and returned to patrol station. 

May 21-26. 

On patrol station. Uneventful, except investigated many 
ships. 

May 26. 

Arrived at base at 2.24 p.m. Sent and received mail. 


May 26—June 4. At base. Coaled ship, granted liberty and received stores. 

Got underway at 1.05 and returned to patrol station. 

June 4—June 9. On patrol station. Uneventful, except investigated many 


June 9. 

ships. 

Arrived at base at 11.05 a.m. Sent and received mail. 

June 10. 

At base. Got underway at 1.20 p.m. with target in tow 
and proceeded to Long Bay, over patrol station. 

June 11. 

At Long Bay. Laid out target range. 

June 12. 

At Long Bay. Fired day and night practices for spotters, 
and commenced short range battle with 6-pdrs. 

June 12. 

At Long Bay. Completed short range battle with 6-pdrs. 
Commenced day short range battle. 

June 14. 

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Completed day short range battle. 


( Continued ) 

June 15. At Long Bay. Completed firing Long Range Battle. Took 

target in tow and returned over patrol station. 

June 16. Returning over patrol station with target in tow. At 2.30 

p.m. anchored at the base. Turned over target. Sent 
and received mail. Liberty. 

June 16—25. At base. Coaled ship. Liberty, stores and provisions. Got 

underway at 10.33 a.m. and returned to patrol station. 

June 25—July 2. On patrol station. Uneventful, except investigated sev¬ 
eral ships. 

Arrived at base at 1.16 p.m. Sent and received mail. Got 
underway at 4.04 p.m. and returned to patrol station. 

On patrol station. Uneventful, investigated many ships. 
Arrived at base at 6.23 a.m., coaled ship. Got under¬ 
way at 1.50 p.m. and set course for New York. 

Making passage to New York. 

At sea. Arrived off St. George, S. I., New York, at 8.05. 
p.m. 

At anchor off St. George, S. I., N. Y. July 13 Captain 
Oman hauled down his flag as Commander Squadron 
Five, Patrol Force, and the Cleveland joined the Cruiser 
Force. Got underway at 6.29 a.m. and anchored in 
Lozuer Bay. 

Got underway at 3.39 a.m. and started on our first convov 
trip with 16 ships. 

On convoy. Uneventful. 

On convoy. At 8.35 a.m. went to General Quarters and 
stopped steamer by firing blank shot. She proved to be 
the British steamer Aspenleaf. 

On convoy. Uneventful 

On convoy. At 4.35 p.m. spoke the U. S. S. Albany west¬ 
ward bound. 

July 31—Aug. 3. On convoy. Uneventful. 

Aug. 4. On convoy. Entered War Zone. At 9.50 p.m. sighted 

vessel. At 10.45 p.m. exchanged recognition signals 
with H.M.S. Adventurer. 

Aug. 5. On convoy. At 12.15 a.m. spoke H.M.S. Adventurer and 

turned over convoy. Changed course to the westward. 


July 2. 
July .2-6. 

July 7. 
July 8. 

July 8-21. 

July 22. 

July 22-27. 
July 28. 

July 29. 
July 30. 



Aug. 6-8. 
Aug. 9. 


Aug. 10-13. 
Aug. 14. 

Aug. 15. 

Aug. 16. 

Aug. 16—Sept. 

Sept. 7-8-9-10. 
Sept. 10. 

Sept. 10—Dec. 

Dec. 2. 

Dec. 3. 

Dec. 4. 

Dec. 5. 

Dec. 5-11. 


War Diary 

Returning from convoy. Uneventful. 

Returning from convoy. At 4.50 p.m. passed a five- 
masted schooner, but on account of the limited amount 
of coal could not investigate her. About 9.00 p.m. inter¬ 
cepted a radio message between two ships which gave 
information about us and also our approximate position. 
It is thought that this message was from the schooner 
which we passed, and she is probably a mother ship for 
the enemy subs. We zig-zagged throughout the night. 

Returning from convoy. Uneventful. 

Returning from convoy. At 3.00 p.m. sighted steamer and 
went to general quarters. Headed for steamer, spoke 
her and she proved to be the Norwegian Steamer Sol- 
veric. 

Returning from convoy. Uneventful, except for heavy fog. 

Arrived off St. George, S. I., N. Y., at 8.12 a.m. with 45 
tons of coal. 

7. At anchor off St. George, S. I., N. Y. Coaled ship, took 
on stores and provisions. Liberty. Sept. 4th Captain 
Hines detached and Captain Bennett assumed command. 
Got underway at 5.59 a.m. for Navy Yard, Charles¬ 
ton, S. C. 

At sea, making passage to Charleston, S. C. Uneventful. 

Arrived at Charleston Navy Yard at 9.05 a.m. for extensive 
overhaul. 

!. At Navy Yard, Cherleston. Overhaul. Uneventful. Lib¬ 
erty, base ball and foot ball. Captain Bennett detached 
on October 4th and Captain Miller assumed command 
on Nov. 21. 

Got underway at 6.32 a.m. for Hampton Roads. 

Arrived at Hampton Roads at 5.58 p.m. 

At Hampton Roads. Coaled ship. Got underway at 3.40 
p.m. for Nezv York. 

At sea. Arrived off St. George, S. I., Nezv York, at 2.44 

p.m. 

At St. George, S. I., N. Y. Coaled. Took on stores and 
provisions. Liberty. 


( Continued ) 


Dec. 11. 


Got underway at 5.15 a.m. and dropped down to > Loner Bay. 
\t 1147 am got underway and proceeded on second 
convov trip.’ Weather very cold and freezing. 


Dec. 11-13. 
Dec. 14. 


Dec. 15-25. 


On convoy. Uneventful. 

On convoy At 4.25 a.m. sighted lights of ship ahead. 
Sounded Collision Quarters and then General Quarters. 
Weather very cold, sea heavy and blowing a gale. Tak¬ 
ing seas over forecastle and breaking over upper bridge. 

On convoy. Uneventful. 


At 8.50 a.m. sighted ship off port bow. Went to General 
Quarters and fired six pounder across her bow to bring 
her to. She proved to be a Russian three-masted 
schooner. 


Dec. 27. On convoy. At 11.40 a.m. sighted smoke off port bow, went 

ahead full speed and went to General Quarters. Turned 
over convoy to relief and set course to the westward. 

Dec. 28-31. Returning from convoy. Uneventful, except running 

short of coal. 


Jan. 1-3. 


Jan. 4. 


Jan. 4-9. 


Jan. 10. 


1918 

Returning from convoy. Uneventful, except ship rolling 
heavily. Took pilot on board and at 12.58 p.m. went 
alongside coal pier at St. John’s, Nezvfoundland. Coaled 
ship. Granted liberty. 

At St. John’s. Left coal pier at 1.35 p.m., but on account 
of fog was compelled to anchor in harbor. Fog was very 
thick and the sea heavy and could not get underway. 
At 9.15 p.m. fog lifted for a moment, got underway 
and stood out. No boat came to take the pilot off, al¬ 
though attempt was made to communicate for boat, and 
as we could not delay, the pilot remained on board. 

At sea, making passage to Hampton Roads, Va. Unevent¬ 
ful. Anchored off Cape Henry at 7.35 p.m. Unable to 
proceed on account of the ice and lack of knowledge as 
to the position of the submarine nets. Could not get a 
pilot. 

Off Cape Henry. Got underway at 7.09 a.m. and anchored 
in Hampton Roads at 8.45 a.m. Large quantities of ice 
present. 


Page Thirty 


Jan. 10-15. 

War Diary 

At Hampton Roads. Uneventful, except for much ice. 
Coaled ship. Got underway at 8.40 p.m. 

Jan. 16-19. 

In Tangier Sound, Md. Holding Target Practice. Much 
ice. Left at 5.00 p.m. for Navy Yard, Charleston. 

Jan. 20-21. 

At sea, making passage to Charleston. Arrived at Naw 
Yard at 8.20 a.m. 

Jan. 21-29. 

At Navy Yard, Charleston. Overhauling engines and boil¬ 
ers. Got underway at 6.15 a.m. for Hampton Roads. 

Jan. 30. 

At sea. LTneventful. Anchored off entrance to Chesepeake 
Bay at 7.09 p.m. 

Jan. 31. 

At anchor off entrance to Chesapeake Bay. Got underway 
at 10.52 a.m., after the fog lifted and anchored in Hamp¬ 
ton Roads at 1.23 p.m. 

Feb. 1-2. 

At Hampton Roads, Va. Coaled ship and got underway 
at 9.00 p.m. for New York. 

Feb. 3. 

At sea. Anchored off St. George, S. I., N. Y., at 7.59 p.m. 
Much floating ice present. 

Feb. 3-11. 

At anchor off St. George, S. I., N. Y. Coaled, took on 
stores and provisions. Liberty. Uneventful, except for 
much ice. 

Feb. 12. 

At anchor off St. George, S. I., N. Y. Got underway at 8.05 
a.m. and dropped down to Lower Bay. Got underway at 
11.25 a.m. and proceeded on our third convoy trip. 

Feb. 12-13. 

On convoy. Uneventful. 

Feb. 14. 

On convoy. At 1.55 p.m. went to General Quarters and 
at 1.56 p.m. commenced firing at suspicious object on 
starboard bow. 

Feb. 15. 

On convoy. Uneventful. 

Feb. 16. 

On convoy. At 1.58 p.m. fire was discovered in Compart¬ 
ment D-13, over after magazine, went to Fire Quarters 
and got all boats ready for lowering. Fire out at 2.45 
p.m. and secured. 

Feb. 17-22. 

On convoy, uneventful, except that weather was very bad 
and heavy and choppy seas. 

Feb. 23. 

On convoy. Turned over convoy to our relief and changed 
course to the westward. 


Page Thirty-one 


( Continued ) 


Feb. 

24. 

Feb. 

25. 

Feb. 

26—Mar. 

Mar. 

3. 

Mar. 

4-8. 

Mar. 

9. 

Mar. 

10. 

Mar. 

11. 

Mar. 

12. 

Mar. 

13. 

Mar. 

14-15. 

Mar. 

15—Apr. 

Apr. 

5-17. 

Apr. 

17. 


Returning from convoy. Uneventful, except for weather 
and sea. 

Returning from convoy. At 6.15 a.m. sighted steamer 
and went to General Quarters. Maneuvered ship to close 
into the windward of steamer. At 6.32 a.m. fired two 
blank charges and then two live charges. At 6.48 a.m. 
steamer hove to and sent boarding party on board of her. 
She proved satisfactory and was allowed to proceed. 

Returning from convoy. Uneventful, except for weather 
conditions. 

Returning from convoy. Held Interdivision Athletics for 
the “Captain’s Cup.” 5th and 9th Divisions (combined 
as one) winning with score of 32 points. 

Returning from convoy. Uneventful, except for weather 
conditions which were very bad. 

Returning from convoy. At 8.25 a.m. anchored in Hamp¬ 
ton Roads. Coaled ship. 

At Hampton Roads. Got underway at 12.36 p.m. and at 
4.15 p.m. anchored in York River. 

At anchor in York River. Got underway at 7.30 a.m. and 
at 11.35 a.m. anchored in Tangier Sound. Held Armed 
Guard target practice and took departure at 9.22 p.m. for 
Hampton Roads. 

Anchored in Hampton Roads at 2.50 a.m. Coaled ship. At 
3.07 p.m. got underway for New York. 

At sea. At 3.52 p.m. anchored off St. George, S. I., N. Y. 

At anchor off St. George, S. I., N.Y. At 8.28 a.m. got 
underway and at 9.08 a.m. went alongside pier No. 3 at 
Robins Dry Dock and Repair Co., Brooklyn, N. Y. 

At Robins Dry Dock and Repair Co., Erie Basin, South 
Brooklyn, N. Y. At 10.39 a.m. got underway and shifted 
berth to anchorage off St. George, S. I., N. Y. 

At anchor off St. George, S. I., N. Y. Coaled, took on 
stores and provisions. Liberty. 

At St. George, S. I., N. Y. Got underway and dropped 
down to Ambrose Chan. At 1.16 p.m. got underway 
and proceeded on our fourth convoy trip. 


War Diary 


Apr. 18-28. 

On convoy. Uneventful, except for bad weather conditions. 
On 25th sent boat with Medical Officer to S. S. Casco 
and brought back R. W. Babb, W. R. Std., who had been 
badly injured. 

Apr. 29. 

On convoy. At 9.22 a.m. turned over convoy to our relief 
and set course to the westward. 

Apr. 30. 

Returning from convoy. At 3.08 a.m. sighted two steam¬ 
ers ; at 4.00 a.m. made them out to be the U. S. S. Seattle 
with steamer Luckenbach in tow. Made all arrange¬ 
ments for taking Luckenbach in tow to the Azores. 

May 1. 

In company with the Seattle and Luckenbach. At 1.05 a.m. 
orders were received for Seattle to continue with tow; 
we parted company. 

May 2-7. 

Returning from convoy. Uneventful, except for bad 
weather conditions. 

May 8. 

Returning from convoy. Held Interdivision contests for 
“Captain’s Cup,” the Third Division winning with 40 
points. 

May 9. 

Returning from convoy. Held target practice for Armed 
Guard Crews. 

May 10. 

Returning from convoy. At 9.42 p.m. anchored off en¬ 
trance to Hampton Roads. 

May 11. 

At anchor off entrance to Hampton Roads. Got underway 
at 5.34 a.m. and anchored in Hampton Roads at 7.19 
a.m. Coaled ship. 

May 12. 

At anchor in Hampton Roads. Got underway at 6.29 a.m. 
for New York. 

May 13. 

At sea. Anchored off St. George, S. I., New York, at 1.24 
p.m. 

May 13-29. 

At anchor off St. George, S. I., New York. Uneventful. 
Liberty. 

May 30. 

At anchor off St. George, S. I., N. Y. Squadron Com¬ 
mander held Military Inspection. 


May 30—June l.At anchor off St. George, S. I., N. Y. Uneventful. Coaled 
y ship and took on stores and provisions. 


( Continued ) 

June 2. 


June 

June 


3-8. 

9. 


June 10-12. 
June 13. 

June 14. 
June 14-18. 
June 19. 

June 20. 

June 21-24. 

June 25. 
June 26-27. 

June 28. 
June 29. 


At anchor off St. George, S. I N. Y Got underway and 
dropped down to Ambrose Channel. At 3.24 p.m. got 
underway and proceeded on our fifth convoy trip. 

On convoy. Uneventful. 

On convoy. At 4.45 a.m. a gun was fired in vicinity; 
went to General Quarters. At 8.05 a.m. sighted steamer, 
went ahead and went to General Quarters. Steamer 
proved to be the American Steamer Eagle. 

On convoy. Uneventful. 

On convoy. At 11.49 a.m. a ship in the convoy reported 
a submarine; went to General Quarters and steamed over 
full speed in the general direction of the reported enemy. 

On convoy. Turned over convoy to our relief. Changed 
course to the westward. 


Returning from convoy, 
weather. 


Uneventful, except for bad 


Returning from convoy. At 4.28 p.m. a submarine reported 
1 point forward of port beam. Went to General Quar¬ 
ters and made all speed possible; forced draft. 

Returning from convoy. At 5.06 a.m. sighted a ship and 
at 5.12 am. sighted two more ships. Went to General 
Quarters. Three ships identified and allowed to pro¬ 
ceed. 

Returning from convoy. Uneventful, except on 24th met 
a convoy and exchanged signals with the U. S. S. South 
Dakota. 

Returning from convoy. Anchored in Hampton Roads at 
1.46 p.m. 

At Hampton Roads. Coaled ship. Got underway at 9.45 
a.m. and anchored in Tangier Sound at 2.07 p.m. Held 
Target Practice—Armed Guard, Long Range Battle 
Practice, Submarine Target. 

In Tangier Sound. Got underway at 6.55 a.m. for New 
York. 

At sea. At 10.39 a.m. anchored off St. George, S. I., N. Y 


June 30—July 12. At St. George, S. I., N. Y. Uneventful. 


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War Diary 


July 13. 


July 13-27. 
July 28. 


At St. George, S. I., N. Y. At 12.45 p.m. an explosion 
was heard and immediately thereafter the Spanish 
Steamer Serantes, lying about 100 yds. off the port quar¬ 
ter, was seen to be on fire amidships—the flames spread¬ 
ing forward rapidly. The crew could be seen jumping 
over the sides and going down the anchor chains. Sent 
two Fire and Rescue parties to assist. The Serantes 
was loaded with crude oil in barrels. Many explosions 
followed the first and at about 2.00 p.m. the entire for¬ 
ward deck was destroyed. At 3.30 p.m. the ship keeled 
over on her port side. The fire continued to burn in her 
hold for many weeks. 

At anchor off St. George, S. I., N. Y. Coaled, took on 
stores and provisions. 

At anchor off St. George, S. I., N. Y. At 10.57 a.m. got 
underway and anchored in Ambrose Channel. At 2.33 
p.m. got underway and proceeded on our sixth convov 
trip. 


July 29. On convoy. At 4.50 p.m went to General Quarters and 

made all speed possible, a signal having been received 
by whistle and flag hoist from one of the ships in con¬ 
voy that she had sighted a submarine on her starboard 
bow. 

July 30—Aug. 3. On convoy. Uneventful. 


Aug. 4. On convoy. Shortly after midnight the S. S. Jeronimo 

ran into the S. S. Oyleric doing considerable damage. 
All ships were running dark, except convoy light. Both 
ships were able to continue. 

Aug. 5. On convoy. Uneventful. 


Aug. 6. On convoy. At 9.00 a.m. passed the U. S. S. Huntington. 

At 10.58 a.m. sent boat with Medical Officer to S. S. 
Sylvian Arrow. Boat returned with Joseph Kapper, Sea. 
2C., critically ill. Sighted a strange ship to the east¬ 
ward. She was heading to the N.W. but changed 
course and headed directly for convoy and then to S.W., 
finally stopping. Her actions were suspicious and char¬ 
acter could not be made out. Went ahead standard 
speed and took stations at General Quarters; fired a shot 
across her bows to bring her to, when she went ahead. 
Closer investigation proved her to be the S. S. Kcemun 
(Br.) from Liverpool; upon being satisfied she was di¬ 
rected to proceed. 


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-( Continued ) 

Aug. 7. 

On convoy. At 5.45 a.m. a ship in convoy fired a gun. 
Went to General Quarters but secured after receiving 
report from the Sylvian Arrozv that a mine had been 
sighted. 

Aug. 8. 

On convoy. Uneventful. 

Aug. 9. 

On convoy. At 1.32 a.m. turned over convoy to relief 
and set course to the westward. 

Aug. 9-18. 

Returning from convoy. Uneventful, except weather con¬ 
ditions were very bad practically during the entire return 
trip. 

Aug. 19. 

Returning from convoy. At 7.54 p.m. anchored in Tangier 
Sound. 

Aug. 20. 

At anchor in Tangier Sound. Fired Armed Guard crews 
and held Long Range Battle Practice, Submarine Target. 
At 4.20 p.m. headed for Hampton Roads and anchored 
at 7.27 p.m. 

Aug. 21. 

At Hampton Roads. Coaled ship. At 7.26 p.m. got under¬ 
way for New York. 

Aug. 22. 

At sea. At 7.06 p.m. anchored off St. George, S. I., New 
York. At 11.51 a.m. sighted two seaplanes. At 3.20 
p.m. sighted wreck of steamer on starboard beam which 
had just been torpedoed. A large tug and submarine 
chaser were standing by, and another tug steaming to¬ 
ward it. Attempted to communicate by search light, 
but as no request for assistance was made we proceeded 
on our course. 

Aug. 23—Sep. 

18. At anchor off St. George, S. I., N. Y. Commenced camou¬ 
flaging ship on 9th and finished on 11th. Captain Miller 
was detached on the 6th and Captain Hyland assumed 
command. Coaled, took on provisions and stores. 

Sept. 18. 

At 10.00 a.m. got underway and anchored in Ambrose 
Channel. At 2.30 p.m. got underway and proceeded on 
our seventh and last convoy trip with 25 ships in the 
convoy. 

Sept. 19-29. 

On convoy. Uneventful. 

Sept. 30. 

On convoy. Turned over convoy to our relief at 5.25 
p.m. and set course to the westward. 

Oct. 1. 

Returning from convoy. Uneventful, except bad weather 
and heavy sea. 


Oct. 2. 


Oct. 3-4. 


Oct. 5. 


Oct. 6. 


War Diary 

Returning from convoy. At 4.35 p.m. the starboard pro¬ 
peller shaft broke. At 7.10 p.m. propeller and shaft se¬ 
cured. 

Returning from convoy. Bad weather and heavy seas. 
Secured all loose gear and movable objects about the 
decks and storerooms in anticipation of heavy weather ; 
inspected magazines. At 8.05 p.m. one bight of the haw¬ 
ser holding the propeller and shaft parted and at 11.00 
p.m. all parts were parted. 

Returning from convoy. Bad weather—heavy seas and 
winds. At 1.30 p.m. made an atttempt to secure star¬ 
board propeller and shaft, but on account of wind and 
sea this could not be accomplished. Strain on strut bear¬ 
ing caused leak to develop in Compartment D-12. 

Returning from convoy. Weather very bed—heavy seas 
and winds. Finally secured starboard propeller and 
shaft. 



A Gun’s Crczv Ready for Action 


( Continued ) 


Oct. 

Oct. 

Oct. 


Oct. 


7 - 11 . Returning from convoy. Weather and seas continue bad 

but moderated on the 11th. 

12-13. Returning from convoy. Weather and seas again very bad. 

14 Returning from convoy. At 12.44 p.m. anchored ofif St. 

George. S. I., New York. At 2.08 p.m. got underway 
and proceeded to the James Shewan & Sons Dry Dock 
Co., Brooklyn, N. Y. 

15 —Nov. 11. At the Tames Shewan & Sons Dry Dock Co. On Novem¬ 
ber Eleventh the Kaiser and his gang threw up the 
sponge and the tribe of Huns hollered quits. When the 
news was received the entire force of yard workmen 
dropped their tools and work just where they were at 
the time—no more work for them that day—it was noth¬ 
ing but cheers and wild demonstrations and the officers 
and men, in keeping, joined in the cheering and our six- 
foot whistle tooted overtime. New York went crazy, 
and so our active participation in the World’s War came 
to a glorious end and the good old ship wound up her 
war career in a blaze of glory. 



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Athletics and Amusements 


W HILE the duty on which we have been engaged during the past 
two years has prevented us from engaging in athletics extensively 
and competing against other ships, nevertheless we have had our 
own fun amongst ourselves. On nearly every holiday we have had deck 
sports and interdivision contests; many of these contests were close and 
exciting and otheis were very amusing. Generally an early start was 
made in the morning and the sports and contests would continue through¬ 
out the day, except during an interval for dinner. The sports usually 
consisted of: Spud Race, Wheelbarrow Race, Three-Legged Race, Sack 
Race, Shoe Race, Rope Climbing, dug of War, Heaving the Lead, 
Throwing the bowline for accuracy, Root Hog Root, Obstacle Race, 
Boom Fight and Loading and Priming Drill. Lieutenant Reinburg has 
been oui Athletic Officer practically during the period since our commis¬ 
sioning and much credit is due him for the interest that he has taken and 
the effoi ts that he has made toward increasing the contentment of the 
officeis and men by organizing these sports and contests and by furnish¬ 
ing other forms of amusement. The duty on which we have been engaged 
has been hai d and tedious and at times would get on a fellow's nerves, 
therefore, any little diversion from the regular' routine was a great relief 
to all hands on board and went a long way to break the monotony. The 
movies are one big feature—no matter how hard you have worked and 


Base 

N OW right here is where this little battle-boat of ours certainly 
does shine. There is nothing our size nor near our size to whom 
we take off our 1 hat, and there is much doubt as to any of the big 
ones making us take it off. While we have had a fine team these many 
months, nevertheless it was not until the fall of 1917 that we really got 
down to business and began to build up our team, and then it was not 
possible for us to get into action until the following summer, as the 
winter months and the duty on which we were engaged prevented us 
from getting any practice, so our career does not start until about July, 
1918, since which time I only remember of the loss of three games out of 
about twenty-five played; we have a record run now of about fourteen 
games won. We first cleaned up on the ships of our class, the Denver, 
Des Moines and Chattanooga, and when we got started for the South 
Atlantic we took on our pal, the Tacoma, winning three games in a row, 

Page Thirty-five 


the hard watch you have stood, or the large grouch that you are carrying 
around, if the movies are showing on the quarter deck and you take them 
in, which you were bound to do, you forgot about your hard work, hard 
watch and large grouch, and when the movies were over, you were all 
smiles, tickled to death at yourself and ready to hit the hay. “Pop 
Holm is an authority on this—and we take pleasure in referring him to 
any of those who may be in doubt as to the truthfulness of this statement. 
To increase the interest in deck sports, Captain Cyrus R. Miller, one of 
our former Commanding Officers, presented to the ship a trophy to be 
known as the “Captain’s Cup” for interdivision competition. This 
trophy has now been competed for four times—the 5th and 9th Divisions 
(combined) were the first winners, the Third Division, followed by the 
then Second Division (this division has since been split amongst the other 
divisions on account of the alterations made in our battery), and the 
trophy was last contested for on “Xmas” Day, 1918, when it was won by 
the present Second Division and in whose possession it now is. The 
division scoring the highest number of points takes possession of the 
trophy and retains it in their part of the ship until it is won by another 
division in a subsequent contest. Divisions winning the trophy have the 
fact engraved thereon, together with the date of contest, number of 
points, etc. 

Ball 

and the flagship Pittsburgh did not look too big for us either and we pro¬ 
ceeded to wallup the stuffins out of them for three games in a row. 
While in New York we played some of the fastest teams around Staten 
Island and the only team to take our measure was the Mine Sweepers, 
but they had big league men, semi-pros, and college men, and besides they 
had the advantage on us for practice—they were on the diamond at all 
times, whereas we snatched only a little practice between convoy trips, 
but at that we made them hustle, and the two games that they won from 
us were horse shoes; in both games we were in the lead until the last 
frame and two hands down—then Mister Horse Shoe would make his 
appearance—it was a lucky hit, a walk or a wild heave—but then they 
knew they had played a game of ball. At St. Thomas we won from the 
Tacoma and Hospital but lost to the East Point Marines—this game was 
a seven-inning affair and we were handicapped at the start of the game 


Base Ball¬ 
on account of the lack of pitchers—both Wiese and Clary were on the 
hospital list. The Marines scored six runs on the pitcher we started 
right oft the reel but after one of our second string pitchers arrived and 
went in to heave the old pill—they could do nothing and we were cutting 
down the lead every inning, but the seven inning game was too short for 
us to win out in. In Clary 7 and Wiese we have two clever heavers and 
Lieutenant Kirtland can put a few across the pan himself; these three 
tossers will win a majority of their games in any company—they are the 
class and behind them we have two catchers hard to beat—in Mora and 
Clark; the infield composed of “Pat” Monahan, “Mil” Skomski, “Home 
Run Coleman and “Donnie' Sleeper will make any one sit up and take 


-( Continued ) 

notice—these boys are all action and it does your heart good to see them 
stab ’em and heave ’em—they have some whips. In the outfield we have 
some trio—and don’t think that anything knocked out that way is going 
to get past—’cause it just ain’t; not if “Frank Mora, Hal Campion 
and “Ty” Mackey are performing in the pasture—and to assist these 
boys when they feel tired and weary from running the bases we ha\e 
with us “Brick” Flodin, “Admiral” Vogt, “Truckhorse” Blanchfield and 
“Teddy” Evans, therefore, with our band of Royal Rooters, Bert 
Rupard keeping score, “Paddy” Kearns looking out for the bats, and 
“Mike” Oleck chasing the balls—we have got some combination, for the 
other teams to get by—it’s a hard proposition, that’s all. 


Base Ball Team 


Pitchers 

“Texas” Clary “Al” Wiese 
“Lieut'’ Kirtland 


Catchers 

“Frank” Mora “Nig” Clark 



Infielders 

“Pat” Monahan “Mil” Skomski 
“Home Run” Coleman 

“Donnie” Sleeper 

Outf elders 

“Frank” Mora, “Hal” Cam¬ 
pion, “Ty” Mackey, “Brick” 
Flodin, “Admiral” Vogt, 
“Truckhorse” Blanch¬ 
field, “Teddy” Evans 


In charge of baseball 

Manager. 

Score Keeper. 

Bat Boy. 

Ball Boy. 

Royal Rooters. 


Lieutenant Kirtland 
“Josh” Alderman 
“Bert” Rupard 
“Paddy” Kearns 
“Mike” Oleck 
“Ship’s” Company. 


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Cleveland's Famous Barn Dancers 


Fun Makers 


W haven t a regular minstrel organization at the present time, 
noi a vaudeville troupe for that matter, but boys we have had 
and stdl have some talent, and it would take us only a short 
while to produce any old kind of performance as may be called for—we 
are regular one night standers when it comes down to that. Shortly 
after being placed in commission we assembled our company of singers, 
dancers, comedians, acrobats, slack wire artists, and took stock. Well, 
after taking stock the list resembled one made by your wife after her 
visit to Wanamaker s—say there was nothing to it, we could have fitted 
out a half dozen troupes. When we reached San Diego' we ups and gets 
all the necessary material for costumes, bones, tamborines, etc., and suffi¬ 
cient lumber for a twenty-four foot stage and ring. The stage was 
assembled shortly afterward and “Swede” Carlson, who designed it, 
claimed that it was portable and that he could assemble it in one hour— 
so you see that we were an up-to-date organization with no flies on us, 
but this dog-gone old war had to come along and queer it all—we had 
fixed ourselves for a perfectly good time for several months in Mexico 
and Central America and to have these old Huns to spoil it for you 

Page Thirly-seven 


was sufficient to get anybody’s goat. The climax of the situation was, 
that it became necessary for them to commandeer our stage for coal bins 
and that busted the troupe all to pieces and as yet we havn’t seen the 
Navy Department commandeering that stage back to us which cost about 
eighty good old bucks supplied by the officers and crew—but we dug right 
down again when this here war was over and bought another perfectly 
good set of lumber and the same old wood butcher who devised the first 
stage is still on board and is going to duplicate it—we hope that this one 
is not commandeered. Of course being at war did not give us the 
opportunity to air ourselves, but we got a start on one of our excursions 
to that quaint old village of Charleston where they charge you fourteen 
bucks for a quart of “Cream of Kentucky”—nothing but pure pepper and 
burnt sugar. As I said, we woke up the population, we gave them every¬ 
thing black face monologue, boxing, singing, dancing, and the last but 

not least, was the appearance of our troupe of famous Barn Dancers_ 

“Germs” Meridew took the part of “Widow” Perkins, “Steamboat” 
Harrington was “Flossie” Tillinghast, “Ben” Winslow impersonated 
“Kitty” Gordon and “Ragtime” Bradley was there on the “Eva” 














Fun Makers 

I anguay stuff, tor the gentlemen, they were well represented; we had 
the famous “Deacon” Jones in the role of “Cy” Perkins, “Skinny” 
Owens upheld his reputation as the famous cotillion leader that he is, 
“Swede Nelson took the part of the “Lonesome” Pine, and that famous 
Poet, franklin Lari Schaffer, from the Evergreens of Florida, performed 
evolutions and maneuvers which would have puzzled the Commander- 
in-Chief of any battleship fleet. I hat it was the big number on the pro¬ 
gram goes without saying—it was marvelous, barring the few minor 
accidents, such as when the “Widow” lost her starboard milk shake, 
"Kitty forgot to button up her suspenders, “Flossie’s” skirt took a walk, 
"Skinny stepped on "Swede’s” head and the “Deacon” knocked over 


f Continued) 

Professor Hixon who was furnishing the music on the fiddle. The only 
word to be found in Webster’s to express it is Stream. Since that 
gala occasion we have not had much of an opportunity to show out talent, 
but we were and are at the present time getting back to the old one night 
stands. On “Xmas” night, last, we commenced to revive the old stuff 
and before long, now that we are getting settled down, the Hun having 
played all the same ground hog, we will be furnishing amusements of 
all kinds, quantities and qualities, and the Cleveland’s Minstrel and 
Vaudeville Troupe will begin their big tour over the Big Time Circuit— 
a la South Atlantic and perhaps a la Pacific—who knows. 


Foot 

HL opportunity for foot ball has been practically nil. The only 
chance that we have had was during our stay at the Charleston Navy 
Yard in 1917, but the team was seriously handicapped for the lack 
of practice and were required to go up against teams which were well 
trained, both as to practice and coaching. The team we put on the field 
contained much fine material and showed improvement in every game 
played and could we have had the same opportunity for practice 
and getting into condition as the other teams there would have been many 
games added to the credit side of our score book. Ensign Butler acted 


Ball 

as Head Coach and he was assisted by Lieutenant Stone and Ensign 
Brayton. Grove was the team captain and we had “Germs” Meridew, 
"Buck” Artis, “Frank” Mora, “Whop” Brady, “Gunnie” Pierce, 
“Swede” Lundblom, “Puss” Erwin, “Prunes” Edgar and a bunch of other 
good men. “Germs” was the star of the line and “Puss” and “Prunes” 
were the backfield stars. All that our team asks for is an opportunity for 
practice and sufficient time to get into condition anci they will give a good 
account of themselves. 



An Ode to Bowen J. 


Well I won’t say much ’cause I aint got the time, 
And it’s awful hard to get the words in rhyme, 
But I'll just stick 'round and have my day, 
And tell a few' facts about Bowen J. 


He s a great big man, just in his prime, 
And he’ll stick with you any old time, 

He’s always there to help a friend, 

If you don’t believe me, just hit him for ten. 


He’s quite a sailorman, a deepw T aterman too, 
And he’s traveled more places than me and you, 
He’s a mighty good man to have for a friend, 
’Cause he’s a chief gunner's mate in the U. S. N. 


He s a deep sea diver and a good one too, 

He’s done more diving than most men do, 

Ala) be you ve been around and heard him relate 
How he dove ninety fathoms without a face plate. 


But he’s through now and goin’ to settle down, 
He’s got a home back in Frisco town, 

And the Navy would be better today, 

If we had a few more guys like Bowen J. 


Page Thirty-eight 


W E have had some fast and clever boys on board, but the majority 
of them have been in the lighter classes. We had “Gonnie” 

Pierce Wlth us; he was a lightweight and one of the best in the 
Navy of his class. We also had “Spider” Flint, another light boy, and he 
A\as getting better every day. And we can’t forget that grand old man 
^Snapper” Daniels who was at one time the pride of the Atlantic Fleet. 

Snapper was a light boy and good in his day and although growing 
a little old he could still step some. Of the heavier boys we had “Balti¬ 
more” Skipps; before joining the Navy Skipps had fought some good 
lights around Baltimore and while on this ship he showed that he had the 
class, but unfortunately the only bouts that he could get in were exhibi¬ 
tion affairs as there was no opportunity to match him with any of the 
boys of his own weight. We still have with us the old trial horse “Ben” 

Movies 

D ID you say MO\ IES well I should say. A moving picture 
machine, a good run of films and a good operator is as of much 
value to a ship as the turret guns are to a battleship. There 
should be a special rating for Movie Operator and the Navy Depart¬ 
ment should furnish every ship, no matter how small, with a first class 
machine and an inexhaustible supply of films. There is nothing on board 
ship which creates so much content as the movies—no matter how you 
feel or the bigness of your grouch, if you know that the movies are to 
show on the quarter deck—you bring your stool up and take them in, 
and when the show is over you are pleased at yourself and everyone else. 
A man-of-warsman requires diversion-—something to break the monotony 
of the same old routine, and the movies are the thing which provides that 
for him. We have been very fortunate on board the Cleveland —we 
have always had a fairly good machine and fairly good operators. Of 
course when anything goes wrong with the machine, the juice goes off 
or the carbon doesn’t work, or the reel is in bad condition, the operator 
gets the blame and a lot of kidding from the crew—but it is all in a joking 
way and no one means it, as they realize that the operator’s job is no 
cinch. So here’s to “Snowshoes” Schnurstein and “Reserve Force” 
Oelkers, Operators. 

Page Thirty-nine 


ung 

Winslow. Ben is one of the heavier boys and has put up some good 
bouts. He is still as good as ever and ready at any time to take on a 
good man of his own weight. We also have “Paddy” Kearns who has 
done considerable fighting on the outside; “Paddy” fights as a lightweight 
and in his one exhibition bout on board showed that he is there with the 
goods and will be heard from later on when we start to pull off a few 
smokers, d here is also another light boy on board—Gilchrist, and this 
boy bears watching because he sure is going to hang in on some of the 
other mitt slingers in the fleet. “Whop” Brady is getting better every 
day and we expect to see him mixed up in some good bouts soon. Bruce, 
the radio man, is handling the lighter boys and is hard at work. He 
makes them work hard and before long will have a stable of fighters that 
anyone would be proud of. 

Boat Racing 

O f course the duty on which we have been engaged has prevented us 
from developing a race boat crew, as the stay in port at any one 
time was not sufficiently long to make it worth while, besides 
we were very seldom in company with another ship—and when we were 
it was only for a short period. Unfortunately, this type of ship is not 
allowed a race boat, whereas, the larger ships are, and this in itself is 
a big handicap, as it makes it necessary for our crew to train and pull in 
a great big cutter with long heavy oars, and as such it does not appeal 
to the majority of race boat men who do not care to go out and pull in a 
boat of this kind with these oars for three or four miles twice a day 
while in training. If we were furnished a regular racing cutter with light 
spoon oars, then you would see some good race boat men go out—they 
would jump at the chance. However, our boys are game, and they are 
now getting together and in a short period of time they will be heard 
from. They will now have an opportunity to train and it will be possible 
to get some good races as we will be in company with other ships. We 
have some good material on board and old race boat men—“Al” Ast, 
“Germs” Meridew and “Bill” Quier are all old men at the game. We 
also' have Lieutenant Kirtland who cleaned up about all the sailing races 
in the big fleet when he was on the Kansas and Illinois. 


Dances 


O H! BCD, the Sqtieeks are there! I alk about one steps, two 
steps, bunny hugs, fox trots, shimmies, the love walk, and the 
other various kinds of acrobatics which now form a part of our 
dancing code—including the wizzling waltz, you should have attended 
the two dances given by our gang on the Cleveland. Both stunts were 
pulled off in the City of Charleston—talk about the fair sex, they w r ere on 
hand by the buzz-wagons full—we were not one bit shy, and after the 
first performance you could hear on all sides “When is the Cleveland 
going to give another dance—Oh! 1 hope it is soon and that they won’t 
forget to send me an invite. All which goes without saying that the 
Cleveland just pulled off dances that set them all a-going—it w r as wonder- 
ful and the good old ship and her officers and her crew were the one 
best bet—they just right there and then made some hit and w T ere as wel¬ 
come in that town as a two bit piece is to the one legged beggar on the 
Barbary Coast—so you see we must be right there. The German Artil¬ 
lery Hall was engaged for both occasions (probably it w r as the name 
which caused us to cut up so)—and the music was furnished by the 
Charleston celebrated orchestra. Dancing began early and continued 
late; you should have seen old “Axie” Axelsen swinging the dames 
around, and "Deep Sea" Bowen could not even resist the temptation—he 

Target 

W E HELD our regular target practice each year and the result 
was very good—everyone worked hard and took an interest. The 
personnel behaved splendidly and the ordnance material could 
not have been better—there w r ere only a couple of unforeseen minor 


was seen on the floor several times; Skinny Owens couldn t dance a lick 
before he struck the hall but he had every dance on the piogiam and 
stepped on everybody's feet—but he was game. Lieutenant Reinbuig 
didn’t miss a number, and Lieutenant-Commander Melendy made himself 
very popular with the ladies, as also was Surgeon Wilson and Paymaster 
Hullfish. Boatswain Grove was the President of the outfit and of course 
he was continuously on the floor. Both “Skinny Stillwell and Heinie 
Weber w r ere very popular with the ladies and had many good numbers. 
“Scow” Ashland came in for a generous round of applause when he intro¬ 
duced his new number on the floor. “Pat” Monahan created a sensation 
by his graceful dancing and “Swede” Nelson, not to be outdone, picked 
out the youngest chicken in the house and thereafter her program was 
completely filled with nothing but Nelson. “Pop” Allen made a decided 
hit in his fox trotting, “John” Pratt gave a very amusing imitation of the 
shimmies and “Jew” Myrick in the wizzling waltz brought down the 
house. “Blackie” Larson executed in a most graceful manner the latest 
importation of the one step. “Al” Wiese attempted to sing between one 
of the numbers but they called out the patrol wagon and the cops put 
him in the padded cell. But leaving all joking aside, fellows—they w T ere 
some dances. 

Practices 

casualties—which amounted to nothing serious or in any degree affected 
the final score. After each trip the Armed Guard Gun Crews in training 
would hold a practice and they did fairly well considering the length of 
time they were in training. 


“K. O.” 


If you think Life’s handing you 
Kicks and knocks beyond your due, 
Don’t sit down and take it blue, 

Try to smile ! 

Lots of guys have started wrong, 
Got the kayo—not for long! 

Look, today they’re going strong 
With a smile. 


Stand up old boy, he’s counting nine, 
Forget that jolt—cut out the whine, 
Hand old Hard Luck the finish sign, 
Flash a smile! 

Don’t be classed as a “prelim” 

Man, you’re in fine fighting trim, 
Whale the daylights out of him 
With a smile. 


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Some Nicknames—The Men Who Own Them 


“Queenie” Denis 
“Mickey” O’Day 
“Sid” Keyser 
“Al” Ast 
“Mike” Oleck 
“Fat” Castleberry 
“Ignots” Smith 
“Truckhorse” Blanchfield 
“Scow” Ashland 
“Home Run" Coleman 
“Whitey” Rouse 
“Red” Hamrick 
“Teddy” Evans 
“Do-Do” Archer 
“Spud” Schultz 
“Spike” Reinhart 
“Josh” Alderman 
“Swede” Nelson 
“Sea Gull” Beck 
“Battling” Sievertson 
“Jack” Bowen 
“Pedro” Bryan 
“Rube” Wells 
“Whop” Brady 
“Windy” Duller 
“Runt” Simmons 
“Souse” Kies 
“Long Horn” Landry 
“Bumps” Muncey 
“Swede” Carlson 
“Widow” Johnson 
“Monk” Brace 
“Nemo” Bell 

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“Fop” Holm 
“Jennie” Bush 
“lex” Graham 
“King” Bills 
“Chick” Shelvin 
“Moonshine” Sharp 
“Cannibal” Swift 
“Paddy” Kearns 
“Jocko” DeLong 
“Mickey” Maher 
“Billiken” Vincent 
“Deacon” Jones 
“Harp” McCann 
“Windy” Jones 
“Dutch” Szymanski 
“Donnie” Sleeper 
“Stew” Kullander 
“Germs” Meridew 
“Chink” Malish 
“Mil” Skomski 
“Sea Breeze” Whitby 
“Bud” Evans 
“Windy” Davis 
“Piggy” Carpenter 
“Kid” Anderson 
“Bones” Esterman 
“Red” Parker 
“Sparks” Peck 
“Sis” Bowen 
“Jew” Myrick 
“Nigger” Dougherty 
“Mike” Dempsey 
“Nuts” Horton 


Special Delivery” Duryea 
“Chet” Purdy 
“ Ty” Mackey 
“Boot” Hansen 
“Andy” Adrian 
“Sam” Betts 
“Fat” Courtney 
“Boilers” Swanson 
“Ki-yi” Price 
“Admiral” Vogt 
“Snuce” Newberg 
“Banty” Lauer 
“Blackie” Larson 
“Skinny” Stillwell 
“Dutch” Bergman 
“Rickie” Frickie 
“Brick” Flodin 
“Bill” Quier 
“Buck” Swanson 
“Nig” Clark 
“Peaches” Graham 
“Rosie” Minor 
“Doc” Stevens 
“Patsy” Kane 
“Andy” Anderson 
“Salty” Murphy 
“Hoboken” O'tten 
“Heinie” Weber 
“Put-Put” Miller 
“Pop” Hale 
“Battle” Warfield 
“Coppers” Schoepper 
“Swede” Andrew 
“Whitey” Dubbers 


“Texas” Clary 
“Al” Wiese 
“Steamer” Klatt 
“Ski” Ziginski 
“Pat” Flaherty 
“Happy” State 
“Boston” Chapman 
“Prunes” Edgar 
“Red” Jones 
“Dutch” Mathiesen 
“ I ubes” Turberville 
“Bingo” Walling 
“Jitney” Ford 
“Gabe” Overton 
“Smiley” Owens 
“Kid” Houpt 
“Dad” Jamison 
“Hero” Cochrane 
“Hal” Campion 
“Skinny” Bowman 
“Jimmy” Farrant 
“Peter” Paul 
“Pop” Allan 
“Venus” Sherman 
“King” Brady 
“Cory” Corich 
“Vernie” Huff 
“Dick” Richards 
“Puss” Erwin 
“Abie” Westlake 
“Bert” Rupard 
“Dimples” Fleishman 
“Jew” Chiodo 
“Pat” Monahan 
“Shorty” Schaffer 
“Lon” Steelman 
“Paints” Warner 
“Reginald” Skelton 


“Doughboy” McKinney 
“Jew” Kelember 
“Tuffy” O’Brien 
“Eva” Sleater 
“Baldy” Williams 
“Sambo” Shields 
“Whop” Bellei 
“Buck” Artis 
“Babe” Arnold 
“Wire Brish” Austin 
“Rag Time” Bradley 
“Lottie” Clary 
“Cid” Day 

“Cold Oil” Denchfield 
“Snapper” Daniels 
“Spider” Flint 
“Billy” Giles 
“Red” Hamby 
“Sam” Huston 
“Squeeke” Jones 
“Cy” Keeton 
“Chi” Lehndorff 
“One Lung” Logan 
“Swede” Lindell 
“Chubby” Martion 
“Skinny” Owens 
“John” Pratt 
“Bill” Pettit 
“Happy Vanneman 
“Gunnie” Pierce 
“Lord” Roberts 
“Frenchie” Racicot 
“Cuty” Riley 
“Snow Shoes” Schnurstein 
“Bugs” Sherman 
“Tuffy” Tufford 
“Dutch” Winter 
“Speedy” Weber 



The Cleveland’s Honor Roll 


Bowen, John. 

Russell, John S. . . . 
Alderman, Harry B 
Wells, William R. . 
Winslow, Ben 
Lewis, Harper F. . 


. Chief Gunner’s Mate. 

. Chief Machinist’s Mate. 

. Chief Yeoman. 

. Boatswain’s Mate, ist Class. 
. Boatswain s Mate, ist Class. 
. Boatswain’s Mate, ist Class. 


HONOR MEN 



Note: It is regretted that it was not possible to obtain the photographs of Russell and Lewis. 


Bowen, Russell and Alderman, on February 16, 1918, while the ship 
was at sea convoying a large and valuable fleet of merchant ships, entered 
a compartment situated over the after magazines and then on fire, and 
after about forty-five minutes of conspicuous conduct succeeded in locat¬ 
ing and extinguishing the blaze; they entered the compartment despite 
the fact that the word “Fire in after Magazine” had been passed over 
the ship. 


Wells, Winslow and Lewis, on October 2 and 6, 1918, while the ship 
was at sea in dangerous waters, went over the side twice and lashed the 
starboard propeller when the stern tube shaft broke and this despite the 
fact that the sea frequently washed over them—and in this they displayed 
personal bravery and their conduct was heroic. 


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Here 


George Dewey Landry- Say Buck! The “Jew” says rig in the grapes 

(meaning gripes on the whale-boat). 

Jnn Tom Buckhalt —You just go and tell that “Jew” that he can't kid 

me, cause I aint on no farm now, and who ever heard of grape vines on 
a man-of-war. 


Szvede Carlson (first time ashore in Rio and addressing a person 
whom he took to be a native) : Say, savy—Shoot! de Shoot! Boom! 
Boom ! (Meaning all the time that he wanted to go to a photographer). 

A a five (in good American lingo)—Get to h—1 out of here, do you 
think I’m crazy. 

Swede Exit—couldn’t see him for dust. 


I edto (The Royal Navigator) having been instructed to visit 280 
Broadway, New \ ork City, for the purpose of obtaining hydrographic 
information of the latest source pertaining to New ^ ork harbor, had this 
adventure— 

Pedi o Will you please give me the latest hydrographic informa¬ 
tion concerning the buoys in New York harbor. 

Yeoman, U.S.N.R.F. (Of Admiral Usher’s Over Sea Forces)—Why ! 
Chief, you can get all the information you desire from the New York 
Herald every morning. 

Pedro (with dignity, throwing out his chest)—^ es, I know, but the 
last time we were at sea, when we stopped at the mail buoy in the early 
morning, all of the local papers were there but the Herald. 

“U”-boats may be encountered? Have you ate yet? Not yet? 

"Deacon” Jones and “Pop” Allan—the two Kings of the setting up 
brigade. 

Knee stoop—by the numbers, 1, 2, 3, 4, . . . 

Breathing exercise—by the numbers, 1, 2, 1, 2, (The “Deacon” and 
“Pop” are marvels at this stage of the exercise.) 

“Windy” Bums inquired one day as we were leaving New lork if 
Sandy Hook was a Scotchman? 

During a recent Admiral's Inspection on board some one informed 
“Pedro” that the Fleet Paymaster wanted to get into the Ship’s store; 


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There 


'Pedro” says “that’s nothing, I’ve been two weeks trying to get a look 


in. 


While in New ^ ork on one trip they had some kind of a french 
celebration—“Dutch” Alathiesen turned all the same guide and took in 
tow a large party of French sailors to show them the sights of old New 
York. Upon reaching 14th Street “Dutch” changed his nationality and 
in some manner became a Spaniard—to the French he at once became 
"Zee! Great Bull de Fighter of Madrid”—and to demonstrate that it 
was no joke “Dutch” pulled off Zee grand entertainment in L;nion Square 
to the entire satisfaction of his French comrades. 

“Alii” Skomski wants to know why it is that they don’t speak the same 
language in Milwaukee as they do in the other parts of the United States. 
Can t blame "Alii” though for asking foolish questions—any guy who 
falls in love nine times in one week is liable to ask most anything. Oh! 
you New Jersey blonde. 

Jew Chiodo says that when they are ready to start another war he 
will finance it. I he “Jew” right now can make the Bank of England 
look sick. 

“Sis” Bowen says that he sure was glad to get back—“Do you know, 
that every step I took, my old stomach just beat the Star Spangled Banner 
on my backbone.” 

“Al” Ast contemplates starting a poultry farm at the expiration of his 
present enlistment. You’ve got to hand it to “Al”—he sure does like 
the chickens. 

"Dicky’ Stillwell is now a regular Romeo—the Dames fall for that 
guy in every port in which we go. 

Pop Holm said that the “U” boats did not trouble him when he 
went home on his furlough. “Pop’s” best girl went back on him— 
but "Pop doesn t care—he can pick up a girl most any old time. Watch 
“Pop’s” step when he gets paid off this time—he and his old Tin Fizzie 
will sure cut up some dust. 


Here and Th 

Examining Board Into how many parts is a shrapnel projectile 
divided? 

Bill Ouier (Candidate) — I hat has never been ascertained for the 
leason that no one has ever stopped around long enough to count the 
parts. 

Examining Board —What is a spur shore? 

Steamboat Harrington (Candidate)—A rocky and rigid coast. 

Examining Board —What are the principal parts of a sentence? 

Strawberry Phillips (Candidate)—Five days bread and water. 

Examining Board —\\ hy do we coal ship in a hurry? 

"Snapper” Daniels (Candidate)—To get it on. 

Examining Board —How would you rescue a drowning man? 

"Snapper” Daniels (Candidate)—Hit him on the bean. 

Examining Board —In giving first aid to a man wounded in the head 
where would you place the tourniquet? 

"Snapper” Daniels (Candidate)—Around his neck. 

Examining Board —If you fell overboard, what would be the first thing 
that you would do ? 

“ Snapper” Daniels (Candidate)—Come up for air. 

“Brother” Hale please lead us in prayer—and “Brother” Andrew call 
up the Brewery—the pipes are hot. 

There was a heated argument in the C. P. O. mess room as to where 
steam beer could be bought. “Chet” Purdy and the other old timers 
claimed that about the only place to get good steam beer was Frisco. 
“Doc” Stevens immediately entered into the argument and claimed that 


2 — {Continued) 

good steam beer could be gotten in New Orleans. He was asked as to 
how he could tell that it was steam beer—“Well, when they draw it you 
can see the smoke coming out.” Tater it was ascertained fiom a fellow 
townsman of “Doc’s” that he had reference to “Bock” beer—but in 
any event “Doc” is wise though—didn t he take a tiip to Niece on the 
great Big Delaware—and isn’t he there on those aerial stunts. 

(“Donnie” Sleeper—ring up for the Undertaker—’cause “Doc’ is 
sure going to climb that telegraph pole.) 

When Kilpatrick—the U. S. N. R. F. Yeoman—was on board, he 
claimed daily that he was rushed to death. Poor old “Kil,” and to think 
that they played on his weakness. 

When ladies’ shoes advanced in price our genial shipmate and friend 
“Al” Wiese immediately prepared an announcement that the price was 
twelve bucks. Everybody knows that “Al” is hooked and tied fast. 

The “Depth Bomb Brigade,” consisting of “Deep Sea” Bowen, “Scow'” 
Ashland, “Shorty” Schaffer and “Jew” Chiodo held a rehearsal of their 
new show r in the Grand Opera House at Rio. They expect to begin an 
extended tour soon. 

“Heinie” Weber—The Duke of Williamsburgh and Captain of the 
Ash Lighter says that the Cleveland always wants something. When 
asked what it was he replied “More Coal.” 


NEXT BEST 

If you can’t be a gentleman, 
Then try to be content 
To get as near to it as you can 
And be a perfect gent. 


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Here and There—( Continued ) 

NOBODY HOME “Doc” Stevens —By Special Request 


I was asked to write this by special request, 

So I’ll try and do my level best, 

“Jack” is the guy who wants this stuff, 

So I’ll go easy and not get rough. 

It's hard to get a start, but I’m going to tell, 
A few things about “Dicky” Stillwell, 

Once I heard a guy call him a cow, 

An’ I know one thing, he sure can scoff the 
chow. 

There’s little Archer with the Marcel Wave, 
He’s got lots of etiquette and sure does 
behave. 

His table manners are simply supreme, 

And he handles his knife like a little queen. 

We’ve got a big Bo’sun by the name of Scow, 
If he doesn’t like your looks, he’ll land on 
your brow. 

He doesn’t talk much, he says what he thinks, 
And if it’s not so I’ll buy you the drinks. 


(N. B .— I hey shot Abe Lincoln but let this suffer) 



"Spider” Flint 


We’ve another guy called “Bill” Quier, 

He’s fond of water, but will drink beer. 

And he’s in love so I heard them say, 

But he’s a good skate most any old day. 

Now the very next guy we will put on the pan, 
Is the Captain’s Writer, Grand Old Man. 

\ ou'll find him on the job, day and night, 

And when he says something it’s pretty 
near right. 

And there’s “Pedro,” a fancy little guy, 

He’s always figurin’ as the days slide by. 

And what it is all about, you would not believe 
He’s trying to figure out, how to get leave. 

There’s our speaker, and a good one too, 

He’s a Commissary and they call him “Stew.” 

When he starts talking, we all pipe down, 
’Cause you can’t say a word when he’s around. 


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Here and There! (Continued) 

"I)oc" Stevens (Wishing to say Good Day to a native in Uruguay and 
attempting to be as polite as possible)—“Buenas Aires Cigar." "Doc’ 
had overheard some one saying, "Buenas Dias Senor” but had not caught 
the drift. His intentions were all right nevertheless—hut his friend left 
him cold. 


Lookout in foretop —Submarino 

Officer-of-the-Deck —How far 
away ? 

Lookout —I wo hundred miles. 

“Hal" Campion says that he 
has looped the loop many a day. 
\ ou see “Hal" lives in “Chi’’ 
and worked in that section. 

"John" Pratt is still in the 
outfit. About two years ago 
“John" says: “I'll be gal darn 
if I don’t go back on that farm 
and stay there.” 



"Swede" Andrew —H o w ’ s 
the fire ? 

"Sister" Holy —Damn hot! 


“Pop” Allan had a little dog, 
His fleas sure could bite, 

1'he doggie dog slept all day, 
But yelled like hell at night. 

Lord bless the poor parrot be¬ 
longing to the Paymaster—that 
poor parrot will never learn to 
talk, not whde “Stew” and 
“Eva” are around—He'll never 
get a chance. 


Our Trophies 


The Base Ball Cup—Presented by the Brazilian Warrant Co., at 
Santos, Brazil, on February 8, 1919, to the winner of the game between 
the Pittsburgh and Cleveland. Score 10 to o in favor of the Cleveland. 

Statue_Presented by the Brazilian Lloyd of Santos, Brazil, for going 

to the rescue of their steamer and crew (The SS. Therizina ) on 1 and 2 
February, 19 19. 

“Captain’s Cup”—Presented by Captain Cyrus R. Miller in 1918 for 
Interdivision contests 


Henry Nicholas 1 heodore Hansen, better known as “Boot,” is still 
trying to convince Oscar Otten, better known as “Hoboken,” that he w'as 
on watch when a piston rod got red hot and did the “Hulu, Hulu.” Stay 
with him "Boot,” we are with you. 

A- L. Overton, better known as "Gabe," the smoothest man in the 
woild, has reformed since doing the I ango on his ear on the night of the 
big celebration. 


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Conclusion 


X PUBLISHING this booklet I have done so with the sole pur¬ 
pose of providing those who have served on board the Cleveland 
during the past two years not only with a souvenir of the good 
old ship but also with a booklet which will be of historical value 
in years to come. Within the period of these two years we have been 
active participants in the greatest war known to the world, and the actual 
part taken by the Cleveland and yourselves is compiled not only from actual 
knowledge but also from official records. 

We have all stood together and have taken the hard knocks and rough 
jolts without complaint. Our rolls and tosses have been many, and today 
our good old ship is still a little queen of the sea, ready—always ready, and 
Her Captain, Her Officers and Her Crew still remain the same old efficient 
team always working together, and they are proud of the fact that they 
are serving on the finest little ship afloat, the happiest home of them all. 

Good-bye and good luck to all, 



“Josh” Alderman. 








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